Arbitrator Sets New CPKC Agreements With Two TCRC Divisions
On Friday, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railroad announced that it has received an arbitrator’s ruling establishing new collective bargaining agreements with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) – Train and Engine (T&E) division and the TCRC – Rail Canada Traffic Controllers (RCTC) division.
The TCRC – T&E represents approximately 3,200 locomotive engineers, conductors, train and yard workers across Canada. TCRC – RCTC represents approximately 80 rail traffic controllers in Canada.
According to CPKC, Arbitrator William Kaplan issued his ruling after the completion of multiple rounds of mediation and ultimately the conclusion of the interest arbitration process. The arbitrator’s ruling establishes terms of new four-year contracts with both TCRC bargaining units.
The new collective agreements with the TCRC divisions, effective from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027, include annual wage increases of 3%. The provisions outlined in the arbitrator’s award do not require ratification.
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