Two unions representing workers at Canadian Pacific Railway workers have served strike notice, after the company鈥檚 latest contract offer.
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and the IBEW System Council No. 11 said Saturday their members intend to begin job action if the two sides don鈥檛 work out a deal as early as Tuesday at 7 p.m. PT.
The isn鈥檛 the first time the unions have served strike notice in this feud. Notice was given last month, but a new deal was reached in time to avoid job action. But that deal did not last long.
鈥淐P is offering more of the same contract language that workers just voted to reject a few hours ago,鈥� TCRC president Doug Finnson said in a statement online. 鈥淭he company clearly isn鈥檛 serious about reaching a negotiated settlement and delivering on their promise to do right by their employees.鈥�
The unions鈥� main concerns in the dispute are fatigue and labour policy relations and management practices.
Almost 100 per cent of their members who voted on the latest offer rejected it, with turnouts ranging from 77 to 89 per cent.
A statement on CP Rail鈥檚 website said the company will continue to meet with the unions in the hopes of reaching a deal.
鈥淐P has commenced its work stoppage contingency plan and will work closely with customers to ensure a smooth, efficient and safe wind down of operations.鈥�
The TCRC and the IBEW System Council No. 11 have served CP with notice of intent to strike. In the event there is not a negotiated settlement between the parties, the earliest both unions could go on strike is Tuesday, May 29th at 2200 EDT.
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