Unifor to meet with CN/CNTL to address Calgary CNTL members complaints
September 14, 2016

Unifor National Council 4000 President Barry Kennedy wrote to CN Labour Relations earlier today requesting a meeting with senior CN and CNTL officials to discuss the various concerns and complaints that have been raised during the past few weeks by our CNTL Owner-Operator membership at Calgary, Alberta. The Union believes that these issues were contributing factors in what lead to the circumstances that CN argues were Owner-Operators defying Sections 88.1 and 89 of the Canada Labour Code, provisions that prohibit strikes during the term of a collective agreement.

​CN filed an application to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) against Unifor for a 'Declaration of Illegal Strike' and an 'Order to Cease and Desist' pursuant to Sections 89 and 91 of the Canada Labour Code. 

The CIRB conducted a hearing by teleconference yesterday (September 13) between the Union, legal counsel and senior management of CN and the Regional Director and Chairperson of the CIRB.  Following this 21-minute call, the Board issued an Order for CNTL Calgary Owner-Operators to cease and desist from participating in any strike activities and immediately report for work.

We are pleased to report that CN is prepared to meet with the Union next Wednesday afternoon in Calgary. The issues that will be discussed are those that are listed in Council 4000 President Barry Kennedy's September 14th letter to CN. >>  Tap here to read this letter! (PDF)

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​September 12 and September 13, 2016
CIRB issues Order for CNTL Calgary Owner-Operators to immediately return to work | Important information for our Unifor CNTL membership