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Work stoppage Saturday initiated by TCRC, not by CP

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Sunday, March 20, 2022
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The release falsely claimed that CP had initiated a lockout.

Key Points: 
  • The release falsely claimed that CP had initiated a lockout.
  • Contrary to the TCRC Negotiating Committee's claim, the work stoppage was initiated by the TCRC.
  • CP has launched a fact-based information hub with materials about negotiating history and the issues and consequences of a work stoppage.
  • CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise.

CP Railway Work Stoppage Will Have Devastating Impacts for Canadian Fertilizer Supply Chain During Crucial Seeding Season

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, March 17, 2022 /CNW/ -Fertilizer Canada is calling on Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and Teamster's Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) to commit to binding arbitration to mitigate impacts on the fertilizer supply chain from a rail work stoppage.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, March 17, 2022 /CNW/ -Fertilizer Canada is calling on Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and Teamster's Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) to commit to binding arbitration to mitigate impacts on the fertilizer supply chain from a rail work stoppage.
  • A disruption to rail service will once again cripple Canada's fragile supply chain and have devastating effects in the broader North American economy.
  • CP Rail has issued a 72-hour notice that they will lock-out more than 3,000 TCRC union members who work as engineers, conductors, trainpersons, and yardpersons.
  • This will be particularly devastating for the agricultural sector, as spring is a crucial season for seeding and farmers are counting on timely supply of fertilizer to maximize their crop yields.

CP issues 72-hour notice to lock-out TCRC-Train & Engine employees

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Yesterday, CP tabled an offer that addressed a total of 26 outstanding issues between the parties, including an offer to resolve the TCRC's key issues of wages, benefits and pensions through final and binding arbitration.

Key Points: 
  • Yesterday, CP tabled an offer that addressed a total of 26 outstanding issues between the parties, including an offer to resolve the TCRC's key issues of wages, benefits and pensions through final and binding arbitration.
  • CP has launched a fact-based information hub with materials about negotiating history and the issues and consequences of a work stoppage.
  • CP provides North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe.
  • CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise.

Grain Shippers Call for Immediate Action to Avoid CP Work Stoppage

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grain shippers are calling on CP Rail and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) to accelerate their negotiations to avoid a work stoppage, including agreement by both parties to binding arbitration if a deal is not imminent.

Key Points: 
  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grain shippers are calling on CP Rail and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) to accelerate their negotiations to avoid a work stoppage, including agreement by both parties to binding arbitration if a deal is not imminent.
  • CP train conductors and engineers will be in a strike position with 72 hours notice, or they could be locked out by CP management.
  • This imminent work stoppage at CP would take the situation from terrible to catastrophic, crippling the flow of goods throughout the Canadian economy.
  • The WGEA is imploring that both parties agree to complete the negotiations in good faith, or agree to binding arbitration to avoid a work stoppage.

Fertilizer Canada Calls for a Swift Resolution to Avoid CP Rail Strike

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, March 11, 2022 /CNW/ -Fertilizer Canada is calling on Teamster's Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and Canadian Pacific Railways (CP Rail) to swiftly resolve their negotiations to avoid a potentially disastrous shutdown to the essential rail supply chain.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, March 11, 2022 /CNW/ -Fertilizer Canada is calling on Teamster's Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and Canadian Pacific Railways (CP Rail) to swiftly resolve their negotiations to avoid a potentially disastrous shutdown to the essential rail supply chain.
  • If a resolution is not reached promptly a strike is set for March 16th at midnight, with services anticipated to slowdown March 13th.
  • "Fertilizer Canada and our members are greatly concerned with the looming CP strike," says Karen Proud, President and CEO, Fertilizer Canada.
  • 75 per cent of all fertilizer produced and used in Canada is moved by rail, the industry is dependant on rail to move product across the country and into international markets who are counting on supply coming from Canada.