Canada - "Rail workers, just like workers in many sectors across Canada, are bargaining in particularly challenging conditions right now. The members of the 101-R bargaining committee remained focused and committed to achieving a fair agreement for their membership. I applaud them for their work and look forward to their continued efforts to improve working conditions for their members in the future," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
 
Approximately 1,200 members from British Columbia to Quebec, who provide maintenance service and safety inspections to locomotives and freight cars and produce track and freight car/locomotive components, voted to ratify the new agreement which includes gains to group benefit maximums, enhancements to job security allowances, and significant increases to shift premiums.
 
The new contract will expire 31 Dec 2024.
 
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