Labour Agreements Ratified between CPR and Rail Canada Traffic Controllers and with CP Police Association.
15 Marzo 2006 - 9:09PM
PR Newswire (US)
CALGARY, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Pacific
Railway has announced separate collective agreements with its Rail
Traffic Controllers, represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail
Conference Rail Canada Traffic Controllers Union, and with members
of CPR's Police Service, represented by the Canadian Pacific Police
Association. A three-year agreement governs CPR Rail Traffic
Controllers (RTCs) in Calgary, Winnipeg and Montreal, and extends
to the end of 2008. It provides improvements for wages, pensions
and benefits. In addition, work-life balance provisions have been
implemented, which are designed to improve retention of current
employees and to make the position more attractive for people
looking for a career in the rail industry. "We are pleased with
this settlement and believe it provides value for both the RTCs and
our company as a whole," said CPR President, Fred Green. RCTC TCRC
National Advisor and Chairman of the Union's negotiating committee,
Darrell Arnold, said the Union was very satisfied with the
professional manner in which these negotiations were conducted and
extremely pleased with the outcome. "Significant achievements were
reached in the working conditions and quality of life for all
members, especially the junior members," Arnold said. "All told,
this was the most inspiring round of collective bargaining that I
have seen in my twenty-five years as a Union negotiator and both
the Company and Union team members should be saluted for a job well
done." Rail Traffic Controllers are responsible for the safe and
efficient operation of the Railway within an assigned operating
territory. RTCs ensure train delays are minimized in their
operating territory through the application of effective planning,
scheduling and queuing techniques. The RTC is also responsible for
the effective movement of trains and other on-track railway
equipment. CPR also announced a new four-year agreement has been
ratified with CPR Police Officers. The agreement extends to the end
of 2009 and includes wage and benefit enhancements for railway
police officers. "Our railway police are important to our
operations and the new four-year agreement recognizes their
important contribution to our company," said Green, who noted CPR
Police Service officers are fully accredited law enforcement
professionals who receive ongoing training and certification that
meets the standards for peace officers in Canada and the U.S. "This
agreement is another step in our goal of a stable and mutually
productive working relationship with Canadian Pacific Railway,"
said Clark Rutledge, President of the Canadian Pacific Police
Association. With the ratification of these agreements, there are
now two labour agreements in place between CPR and its Canadian
unions that extend to 2009 and one that extends to 2008. These
agreements are consistent in the provision of wage and benefits
improvements and include a number of work-rule changes to improve
productivity. About Canadian Pacific Railway Canadian Pacific
Railway is a transcontinental carrier operating in Canada and the
U.S. Its 14,000-mile rail network serves the principal centres of
Canada, from Montreal to Vancouver, and the U.S. Northeast and
Midwest regions. CPR feeds directly into America's heartland from
the East and West coasts. Alliances with other carriers extend its
market reach throughout the U.S. and into Mexico. For more
information, visit CPR's website at http://www.cpr.ca/. DATASOURCE:
Canadian Pacific Railway CONTACT: Canadian Pacific Railway, Media:
Ed Greenberg, (403) 319-3686, (403) 540-8106 (cell), ; Investors:
Paul Bell, Vice-President, Investor Relations, (403) 319-3591,
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