May 1, 2024 - All TCRC Local
Chairs – CPKC Eastern and Western Regions – Negotiations Bulletin 9
After negotiating in Toronto this week, we were unsuccessful in
achieving an agreement during the conciliation process with FMCS. The
Company declined to continue the conciliation process, so this ends the
conciliation portion of bargaining based on the code. We will continue
to participate in a mediation process with the assistance of the Federal
Mediators. The next planned dates for negotiations are Friday May 17 and
continuing wherein the Union will be working towards a negotiated
settlement based on the memberships’ proposals.
There has been
very little progress regarding our demands this week and we wish we
could provide a more detailed description. We have heard the membership
wanting more detailed updates. We ask everyone to review the initial
bulletin #1 and the attachments provided on September 22, 2023. We will
continue to fight for changes that the members have advised us to
negotiate for. The Company has refused to negotiate any demands that
involve monetary incentives and seems to be quite comfortable pushing
the negotiations through to a work stoppage. As we get closer to a work
stoppage deadline, we are still hopeful to have the Company negotiate in
good faith and start to advance the process at a greater pace.
Please be advised that the electronic voting has now closed in our
request for a strike mandate and the ballots have been tallied by Simply
Voting. Your negotiating committee thanks every member who voted in this
matter and for the tremendous response and support from the ballots sent
out this past month.
Simply Voting has provided the following
today, May 1, 2024,
91.7% of ballots were returned with
99% voting in favour of strike action if necessary. With the
show of your overwhelming support, we are hoping that this will
encourage the Company to negotiate terms acceptable to you, the members.
Very soon all Local Chairpersons, Division Presidents and
Secretary Treasures will be sent several documents regarding the
preparations necessary in the event a strike or lockout occurs on May
22, 2024. While we are committed to negotiating collective agreements,
we must move forward to make the arrangements for a work stoppage if
required. We would ask that everyone assist the local executive and
strike captains in this necessary procedure. The bargaining committee
will provide updates and support as needed.
We remain committed
to properly negotiating a Collective Agreement and will continue to
vigorously advocate for and defend the members’ best interests.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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We remain, In Solidarity,
Dave Fulton
General Chairman - CTY West
Greg Lawrenson
General Chairman - LE West
Wayne Apsey
General Chairman - CTY East
Ed Mogus
General Chairman - LE East
CC:
Paul Boucher - TCRC President
Ryan Finnson - TCRC Vice
President
