Application
for certification filed on behalf of CN conductors
Yesterday,
the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) filed an application
for certification with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
on behalf of approximately 2,500 conductors employed by the Canadian
National Railway.
The
conductors and trainmen are currently represented by the United
Transportation Union (UTU).
“UTU
members have made it loud and clear. They want to belong to the
same labour body as CN’s locomotive engineers. We feel that
we are obviously their best choice as we work side by side in
the cab of the locomotive and represent a large portion of all
rail workers,” stated TCRC President Dan Shewchuk.
Furthermore,
decisions made by the UTU’s officers in the United States
have motivated Canadian UTU members to join the Teamsters.
“The
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference is an autonomous body within
the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. UTU members are aware
of that and are very happy to be joining our ranks. They will
finally have the ability to regain control of their union,”
added Shewchuk.
The
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference currently represents CN and CP
locomotive engineers and rail traffic controllers as well as CP’s
conductors and trainmen. The Maintenance of Way Employees are
represented by Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of
Way Employees Division.
The
CIRB will make its decision known within the next few weeks.
Info:
Dan Shewchuk 613-235-1828
