All,
Your bargaining team consisting of TCRC Vice President Ryan
Finnson, General Chair Jason Bailey, Vice General Chair Veronica
Linkletter, and Local Chair Dan Bertram, has officially initiated
the Collective Bargaining process with CPKC, and we believe that it
is important to provide you with an update.
On Wednesday, September 20, we exchanged demands with CPKC.
For those of you who attended our local union meetings, you are
aware that our primary focus areas are pay, quality of life
provisions, and workload. Rest assured, we remain steadfast in our
commitment to advocating for fair and favorable terms in these
critical areas.
We have included our proposals and the company's demands
for your review. Keep in mind that these are just our initial
discussion points and that through the process many things may
evolve and change.
On November 8 and 9, we will meet with the Company to
continue the bargaining process and are planning a Union meeting
around the same time to discuss the initial proposals and demands.
Details for the local meeting will be sent out shortly once they are
finalized.
Recognizing that many of you may be new to this process,
we've included a chart below to offer an overview of the entire
negotiation process. Currently, we find ourselves in the "direct
bargaining" phase, where our teams engage in direct discussions and
negotiations.
We will continue to provide updates as the process
continues.
Your support and engagement are crucial as we navigate this
process together. Please feel free to reach out if you have any
questions or require further clarification.
Thank you for your ongoing dedication and solidarity.
Together, we can achieve a fair and just collective agreement.
Your Bargaining Committee.
