CALGARY, March 9, 2015 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific
(TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) today announced that Unifor members have ratified
a labour agreement covering approximately 1,200 active mechanical
employees.
"This negotiated agreement is fair to both sides and is the
result of hard work by all of those involved," said Peter Edwards, Vice-President of Human Resources
and Labour Relations. "We look forward to further developing our
positive working relationship with our Unifor employees over the
next four years."
This brings the number of long-term collective agreements in
place between CP and its Canadian unions to six. Our Rail Traffic
Controllers (TCRC-RTC), International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers (IBEW), Teamsters Maintenance of Way employees (TCRC-MWED),
Police (CPPA) and United Steel Workers (USW) have all ratified
long-term deals.
CP is currently in binding arbitration with the Teamsters Canada
Rail Conference – Running Trades, the union representing locomotive
engineers and conductors.
Unifor represents CP's mechanical employees who are responsible
for maintaining rail cars and locomotives.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific
(TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the
United States with direct links to eight major ports,
including Vancouver and
Montreal, providing North American
customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in
every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers,
offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics
solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail
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SOURCE Canadian Pacific