CN and IBEW of Canada Reach Tentative Agreement, Averting Strike

Canadian National Railway (CN) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) of Canada have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract, averting a strike that was slated to begin Tuesday, FreightWaves reported.

The union represents approximately 750 signals and communications employees across Canada. They have been working without a contract since December 31.

CN said in a release that terms of the agreement would not be disclosed until the contract is ratified.


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