CN reaches tentative agreement with union

CN announced Dec. 9 that a new tentative four-year collective agreement has been reached with Unifor.

The union said ratification votes will be held in the coming weeks, with specific schedules to be shared through local union representatives.

“It is essential that members participate in these votes and attend their designated ratification meetings, where the full details of the agreement will be presented and discussed in-depth,” Unifor said in a release. “These meetings provide the only forum for discussing the agreement with your bargaining team, and we urge all members to make their voices heard.”

No details of the tentative agreement will be released publicly until the agreement is ratified. The current collective agreement with Unifor expires Dec. 31.

“This agreement marks a significant step forward in securing improved conditions and protections for Unifor members at CN,” the union said.

The minister of labour appointed three conciliators in early October in response to Unifor’s decision to file a Notice of Dispute who assisted the parties in reaching an agreement.

The union represents approximately 3,300 employees at CN in Canada, working in different mechanical, clerical and intermodal functions.