CN refuses to take back Via Rail conductors

Article Abstract:

Canadian National Railway Co. refuses to take back a group of train conductors whose jobs were eliminated by Via Rail Canada Inc. The move would result to 204 unemployed conductors, who earn a full salary of C$60,000 to C$80,000 annually. Via, which was created by CN, replaced its conductors with electronic safety sensors in a move to save about C$17.5 million annually. Via claims that the 204 conductors have a right to return to CN, as the two companies negotiate on an agreement regarding the matter. Meanwhile, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE), the conductors' union, said Via should pay the conductors their full salary. Mark Hallman, a spokesman for CN, said that Via decided on eliminating the conductors' jobs on its own, and CN is not bound to honor such decision.

Comment:

Eliminates the jobs of its conductors & claims Canadian Natl Railways should take back the 204 train conductors

Railroad Passenger Operations, Line-Haul Railroads, Labor force information, Ontario, Passenger rail services, Via Rail Canada

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CAW differs with CN on payouts

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Most of Canadian National Railway Co.'s laid-off employees will get around C$65,000 in severance payment and only very few, if any, will receive the C$195,000 payout that was pledged by Montreal, Quebec-based railway, said pension experts in the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union. Canadian National CEO Paul Tellier reported on Oct. 20, 1998, that he was allocating C$590 million or C$195,000 on average intended for the planned severance payouts. According to CAW leaders, the company's promised payouts was an apparent effort to sweeten the elimination of 3,000 jobs.

Comment:

Most of this co's laid-off workers will get around C$65,000 in severance payment and not C$195,000, according to CAW

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CN, CAW reach deal on potential layoffs

Article Abstract:

Canadian National Railway Co (CN) reached an agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) on potential layoffs. CN will change its rules on overtime work and on buyout packages, according to CAW spokesperson Abe Rosner. The agreement helps avoid the possible reopening of a labor contract signed by both CAW and CN in fall 1998. In late 1998, CN unveiled its plan to lay off 1,075 CAW workers as part of a move to reduce a total of 3,020 jobs.

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