CN. CP reach deals with workers; strike averted
TORONTO, (Mar. 28 2005) — The two major Canadian railroads have reached agreements with labour unions representing workers.
Canadian National Railway, averted a strike last Friday night, after it reached a four-year deal with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which was representing 740 workers who install, maintain and repair CN’s signals and communications systems.
The workers were set to strike at midnight last Friday. The agreement is said to increase salaries and benefits.
Meanwhile, Canadian Pacific Railway, announced ratification of a three-year agreement with the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada, which represents 2,600 employees who repair and service CP’s locomotives and freight cars.
The deal includes wage increases of 3 percent as well as pension, and benefits improvements.
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