QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan Isn't scabs illegal in Canada? I could have sworn it was but don't know for sure. Maybe CN should attempt meaningful bargaining before hiring scabs. Just a thought.
QUOTE: (The following report appeared on the Winnipeg Sun website on February 2. Dan J. Sewachuk is one of the BLET’s General Chairman (CN-P&M) on the Canadian National.) WINNIPEG -- Locomotive engineers with Canadian National Railways have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, their union reported yesterday. Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, representing 1,800 CN engineers across Canada, announced yesterday its members had voted 90% in favour of striking. "These results are a clear indication of the feelings of our members and are also indicative of the poor labour relations atmosphere at CN," general chairman Dan Shewchuk said yesterday in a written release. "Issues such as rest requirements, time off, (and) time spent away from home, coupled with the harassment and intimidation of our members, are some of the issues at the core of these negotiations." The union will be in a position to launch a legal national strike as soon as the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) rules on the issue of essential services, Shewchuk said. The union has requested the CIRB expedite its ruling in this matter, he added.
QUOTE: Originally posted by n_stephenson It's all just so frustrating. I just don't know what to think anymore, you know???
QUOTE: Originally posted by n_stephenson Railroad labor is a battleship with two huge torpedo holes in it. Unfotunately the continuing squabbles between the seperate Unions is creating a gaping hole in any kind of bargaining strength that these unions have. The Carriers know this, and they will take full advantage of the impotence of the unions. Solidarity needs to occur. Trades need to stop selling out each other and one common cause must be put on the table, to keep the jobs we have before more are lost. What frustrates me is that the BLE and UTU want to keep putting knives in each other's backs while the carriers mount an offensive they won't be able to fight off. I'd rather just merge under one giant union, but my problem with that is the Teamsters are involved with the BLE. I just don't get the logic in joining the Teamsters, which will waste no time in selling out their rail buddies and raiding their pension vault. They represent trucking interests, the very antithesis of railroads!!!! Oh well, what do I know??? If Unions are going to be so impotent anyway, why even have them? I might as well try to be a contract employee, then at least when I was "let go" I'd still get my severance package. Maybe I've been lead astray by the horrible leadeship of my own Local Union leaders, but I just have not been shown any kind of leadership or resolve that will get us anywhere as a whole. I'm tired of trying to sell out the engineer with wearing a remote box or forcing new hires to take a pay cut to keep people working.
QUOTE: Originally posted by co614 An interesting question;is this the first chess move in CN attempting to morph into a non-union carrier??? As discussed at length some weeks ago on this site,if that is the game plan then these moves would make sense. It will be interesting to see how it plays out!
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