Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Transportation Agency has set its volume-related composite price indices (VRCPI) for Canada's national railways, key metrics used to determine the railways' revenue caps for movement of Western Canadian grain.
Canadian Transportation Agency announces railway price indices for 2025-2026 crop year
Railways eliminate carbon surcharge
Surcharge came off April 1 after federal government axed consumer carbon price
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers said they are happy and relieved that Canada's two major railways have removed their carbon tax surcharges.
Canadian National Railway receives arbitrator’s decision for new agreement
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian National Railway said on Monday it had received an arbitrator's decision regarding the terms of its new collective agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which represents about 6,000 rail workers.
CN reaches tentative deal with signals, communications staff
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian National Railway says it has reached a tentative collective agreement with workers represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
No rail interruptions expected as CN signals, communications workers prepare to strike
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian National Railway says there will be no impact on its operations if signals and communications workers walk off the job on Tuesday.
CPKC overshoots grain revenue entitlement, CN comes up short
Total Western Canadian grain volume moved over crop year down 3.5 per cent
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian National Railway Company (CN)'s grain revenue fell below its annual entitlement, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) overshot its entitlement in the 2023-2024 crop year.
Unifor members ratify new agreement with Canadian National Railway
Reading Time: < 1 minute Unifor said on Sunday that its members at Canadian National Railway have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, averting a potential strike action.
CN reaches tentative deal with Unifor workers ahead of Jan. 1 strike deadline
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian National Railway (CN) says it has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the union representing mechanical, clerical and intermodal workers.
Unifor’s Canadian National Railway members vote for strike authorization
Reading Time: < 1 minute Unifor said on Monday its members at Canadian National Railway have authorized a strike action at the railroad if the parties fail to reach an agreement by Jan. 1.
Unifor initiates labor negotiations with Canadian National Railway
Reading Time: < 1 minute Unifor said on Monday it has initiated labor negotiations with Canadian National Railway, representing more than 3,600 workers. The union said its bargaining priorities include an improvement in wages, addressing concerns about the pension plan and job security for its members.
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