CN, Teamsters tentatively agree on contract for locomotive engineers

CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) have reached a tentative agreement to renew their contract covering 1,700 locomotive engineers in Canada.

Details of the agreement are being withheld until TCRC members ratify the contract, a process expected to take 60 days, according to a CN press release.

"Our members at CN recognize the importance of CN's contribution to the Canadian economy and the customers we serve," said TCRC Vice President Roland Hackl. "We are confident that this agreement will benefit our members, CN, and all the people relying on the railway."

CN officials are pleased to have reached the agreement without a work disruption, said CN Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Cory.

"This new contract reinforces CN's commitment to working together with our employees and their representatives to address workplace issues in a mutually beneficial manner," Cory said.