Right Honourable Stephen Harper, PC MP
Prime Minister of Canada
And Conservative Party of Canada Caucus
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Dear Prime Minister Harper:
RE: TEAMSTERS CANADA RAIL CONFERENCE - CP RAIL
On Tuesday May 29 2007, six members of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC),on strike against CP Rail, were arrested by CP Rail police while legally picketing outside CP
Rail's Coquitlam terminal.
Video of the incident clearly shows a peaceful, legal action of the union pickets and
absolutely no evidence to suggest any of the six should have been arrested. The use of
this type of intimidating behaviour not only has no place in Canadian labour relations it is a
clear abuse of the power granted by the federal government to CP Rail police.
Clearly this private police force has overstepped its bounds and authority, and in doing so
violated the charter rights of the six TCRC members.
On June 1, 2007 Canadian Industrial Relations Board Vice-Chair Stan Lanyon ruled the
matter beyond the Board's jurisdiction. We believe the matter merits a full public inquiry
that must be conducted forthwith, and request such from your government.
Please do not hesitate to contact my office should you require any information or
assistance.
Sincerely,
JIM SINCLAIR
President
Teamsters
Union Releases Shocking Video Footage of Picket Line Arrests
by CP Rail Police Force>>>
Charges
Under Article XIX, Section 8 of the IBT Constitution
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