CPKC Reaches Tentative Agreement With Unifor, Avoiding Strike

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway and Unifor Local 101R have reached a tentative four-year collective agreement, CPKC announced.

On January 14, Unifor’s 1,200 members at Local 101R voted to authorize a strike if a deal was not reached by 12:01 AM EST on January 29. Unifor represents mechanics, laborers, diesel service attendants, and mechanical support staff.

Details of the tentative agreement are not being released pending ratification.

Commenting on the announcement, CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel said:

“We are pleased to have reached a tentative collective agreement at the negotiating table with our mechanical employees in Canada. By working collaboratively together with Unifor, we have reached an agreement benefiting our employees and their families while continuing to serve the needs of our customers and keeping the Canadian economy moving forward.”