(Source: Reuters, September 23, 2013)
TORONTO — Contract negotiations between Canadian National Railway and the Teamsters union appear to have stalled as CN demands changes that union officials say could jeopardize the health and safety of workers. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union, which represents about 3,300 conductors, trainmen, yardmen and traffic coordinators, said on Monday that CN Rail, Canada’s biggest railway, is seeking to have members work longer hours, perform more tasks when alone and have less rest time between trips.
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