The Canadian Pacific Railway resumed operations at Noon (MDT) on Tuesday (3-22-22) after reaching an agreement with the Teamsters of Canada Rail Conference union, which represents more than 3,000 workers at the railway, to resolve their labor dispute through binding arbitration. The agreement for binding arbitration comes after six months of contract negotiations.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Shutdown Underway as Talks With the Union Continue
With no new negotiated contract in place between the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and the Teamsters Canada Rail conference (TCRC), which represents 3,000 engineers, conductors, yard workers, and other train employees, CP rail traffic ground to a halt at 12:01 AM on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
Canadian Pacific Railway Threatens to Lock Out Employees in Ongoing Labor Dispute
The Canadian Pacific Railway has threatened to lock out employees starting on March 20, 2022, if the union representing train conductors and engineers fails to negotiate a new contract or agree to binding arbitration. CP has been in contract discussions/mediation with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference since September 2021.
Canadian Manufacturers Call On the CP Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to Avoid Labor Disruption of Service
With a strike deadline just hours away, the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition (CMC), a group made up of 16 of Canada’s manufacturing trade associations, issued a statement urging the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to reach an immediate agreement and avoid labor disruptions.
Freight Challenges Mounting for Moscow as the World’s Three Largest Container Ship Lines Suspend Cargo Shipments to and From Russia
The moves follow similar decisions already taken by Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express and Germany’s Hapag Lloyd (HLAG.DE), effectively cutting Russia off from the world’s leading container shipping companies and adding to freight challenges ahead.
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Union Members Approve Possible Strike Against CP Railway
Trains.com is reporting that during voting that concluded on Monday (2-28-22), members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union, which represents approximately 3,000 engineers, conductors, crew members and rail yard workers, have approved a possible strike against the Canadian Pacific Railway. Among ballots returned, 96.7% approved the strike.
Citing Transportation Challenges, West Fraser Moves to Three-Day Week at B.C. Sawmills
In an email sent to Black Press Media, the owner of British Columbia’s Nelson Star newspaper, West Fraser Corporation confirmed that it is temporarily rolling back its operating schedules at their lumber mills across British Columbia, from 5-days a week to 3-days a week, due to ongoing transportation challenges.
What’s Old is Suddenly New Again: Moving Roundwood Timbers by Rail in the U.K.
For the first time in 18 years, roundwood timbers have been successfully transported and delivered by rail to Pontrilas Sawmills in Herefordshire, England. Euroforest Ltd., an independent timber harvesting company, and Colas Rail delivered 400 tons of roundwood timbers from Newton Abbot in Devon to the sawmill site.
Canadian Pacific Railway Employees, Represented by Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, Take Strike Vote
If logistics problems aren’t already causing enough headaches and supply chain disruptions, word came this morning (2-10-22) that the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, representing members working for the Canadian Pacific Railway, is in the process of conducting a strike vote among its more than 3,000 Locomotive Engineers, Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardperson’s.
U.S. to Close Borders to Unvaccinated Canadian and Mexican Truckers Effective Saturday, January 22, 2022
In a statement released on Thursday (1-20-22) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, said, “Starting on January 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will require that non-US individuals entering the United States via land ports of entry or ferry terminals along our Northern and Southern borders be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and be prepared to show related proof of vaccination.”