Category: CP

Workers Back on the Job at Noon After CP Rail and Union Agree to Final Arbitration

CALGARY—Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage. Workers will return to the job at noon local time Tuesday. In a statement issued early Tuesday morning, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference spokesperson Dave Fulton…


Conductors, Engineers on Picket Line as CP Rail, Union Can’t Reach Deal

OTTAWA—Canadians expect a swift end to a work stoppage at CP Rail, federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan said Sunday, hours after thousands of workers ended up on the picket line and trains came to a halt nationwide. There is already pressure on O’Regan to end the labour dispute, but his spokeswoman said Sunday morning the…


Union Issues Strike Notice to CP Rail as Groups Ask Ottawa to Prevent Work Stoppage

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said Thursday it has received strike notice from the union representing its engineers, conductors and other train employees. The move is the latest escalation in a labour dispute at the Calgary-based railway that could result in a potential nation-wide work stoppage as early as 1 a.m. EST on Sunday. CP Rail indicated Wednesday night…