October 29, 2019 | CN, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference press release, October 28, 2019) OTTAWA — Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) at Canadian National (CN) could go on strike as early as Tuesday, November 19 at 0001. Approximately 3000 conductors,...
July 19, 2019 | Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Teamsters Canada press release, July 18, 2019) LAVAL, Quebec — Brother Roland Hackl has been appointed a Vice-Chairperson of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) for a five-year term. The appointment was effective as of July 2. Brother Hackl served...
June 17, 2019 | CN, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: CN press release, June 15, 2019) MONTREAL — CN announced today that following the tentative agreement reached in May, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Rail Canada Traffic Controllers (TCRC-RCTC) has ratified the agreement. This agreement covers 180 rail...
May 16, 2019 | CN, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: CN press release, May 15, 2019) MONTREAL — CN announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference covering approximately 180 rail traffic controllers in Canada. “With this tentative agreement covering our rail...
February 12, 2019 | CP, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Red Dee Advocate, February 11, 2019) RED DEER, Alberta — Those who work on the rails for a living are mourning the loss of three of their colleagues in a derailment near Field, B.C., last week. Full story: Red Deer Advocate
February 11, 2019 | CP, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Teamsters Canada press release, February 8, 2019) CALGARY — Teamsters Canada is applauding Transport Canada’s order that all railway companies must use handbrakes when trains are stopped on a mountain grade after an emergency use of their air brakes. The...
February 8, 2019 | CP, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Globe and Mail, February 5, 2019) CALGARY — Andy Dockrell was such a stickler for the rules that he would often break out the Canadian Pacific Railway regulations to chide co-workers on how to do everything by the book. That diligence was a major reason Chris...
February 7, 2019 | CP, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Canadian Press, February 6, 2019) CALGARY — A veteran Canadian Pacific Railway engineer says railroaders are supporting each other after a derailment in the Rocky Mountains this week claimed three of their own. “All the people I work with are incredible...
February 7, 2019 | CP, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: CBC News, February 6, 2019) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway says it has reopened its main line through Field, B.C., after a derailment that killed three of the company’s employees on Monday. Full story: www.cbc.ca
February 7, 2019 | CP, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Calgary Herald, February 6, 2019) CALGARY — The freight train involved in a fatal derailment was flagged for speed control problems hours before its tragic plunge near Field, B.C., early Monday, says a veteran employee with Canadian Pacific Railway. Staff...
