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Pending Train Derailment
Canadian Pacific Railway/Local 101 Strike Deadline Looms
TORONTO - As the strike deadline looms between the CAW Local 101 and Canadian Pacific Railway, a number of complex issues have yet to be resolved, including in the area of Skilled Trades reductions across the country. The strike deadline is set for January 29 at 12:01am.
Bob Chernecki, Assistant to the CAW National President Buzz Hargrove,
believes the negotiations are progressing, but there are still a number of key
issues that remain concerning.
"Our negotiating committee has successfully fought back a number of
concessionary demands tabled by the company on work rules issues and various
benefits," said Chernecki.
CAW Local 101 President Tom Murphy remains optimistic that the union will
bargain a strong settlement for its members.
"We received a strong mandate from our members last week with eighty-five
per cent voting in favour of a strike, if necessary, and the company is aware
of that," said Murphy. "Our goal is to get the best possible settlement for
our members and I believe we can do that."
The federal mediator has been working with both parties and will continue
to do so until the deadline.
CPR/Local 101 negotiations have been ongoing since October 2007. Local
101 represents 2,500 members in the CP Rail system.
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