CN Transportation Ltd. (CNTL) Bargaining Update
March 17, 2019
Unifor met with CNTL in Montreal February 25-28 and in Calgary March 5-8 to bargain a new collective agreement for the 1,000 dependent owner-operator truck drivers at CNTL across Canada who are members of Unifor Council 4000. The current agreement expires on March 31, 2019.
Bargaining is going well and to this point has focused on important work rules and working conditions. We have also spent considerable time discussing the Union’s proposals on improving the present ‘Progressive Disciplinary Measures’ under Article 8 of the collective agreement. The employer is receptive to our concerns. The present measures are too punitive and include a three-strike system that could trigger a member’s termination in quick fashion for otherwise minor infractions. We are working on implementing new provisions of a remedial nature and less punitive measures.
We have scheduled more dates to continue bargaining starting March 21st in Montreal when will focus on monetary issues. We will start by discussing CNTL truck specifications.
We ask that our CNTL membership not listen to any rumors within the workplace that are being circulated by members who are not Unifor Bargaining Committee Members. The bargaining committee will post updates when new information becomes available.
Bargaining is going well and to this point has focused on important work rules and working conditions. We have also spent considerable time discussing the Union’s proposals on improving the present ‘Progressive Disciplinary Measures’ under Article 8 of the collective agreement. The employer is receptive to our concerns. The present measures are too punitive and include a three-strike system that could trigger a member’s termination in quick fashion for otherwise minor infractions. We are working on implementing new provisions of a remedial nature and less punitive measures.
We have scheduled more dates to continue bargaining starting March 21st in Montreal when will focus on monetary issues. We will start by discussing CNTL truck specifications.
We ask that our CNTL membership not listen to any rumors within the workplace that are being circulated by members who are not Unifor Bargaining Committee Members. The bargaining committee will post updates when new information becomes available.
Related:
February 14, 2019 Council 4000 will begin Negotiations with CNTL on February 25, 2019 in Montreal
February 11, 2019 Unifor National Council 4000 Bargaining
January 24, 2019 Unifor National Council 4000 opens negotiations with CNTL and CN
October 27, 2018 Unifor National Council 4000 CNTL and CN Negotiations
