15 March 2006
Labour Agreements Ratified Between CPR and Rail Canada Traffic Controllers and with CP Police Association
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.
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