Update: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 3:00pm EST – Confirmation has been received that Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP Rail) has reached a tentative four year deal with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Train & Engine (TCRC), ending the strike that began last night at 10:00 pm.
Operations will be returning to normal as early as Thursday at 6:00 am in each local time zone across Canada. Picket lines were dissolved following the announcement of the agreement and ongoing ratification votes are scheduled to take place in the coming months.
UPDATE: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 – As an update to our Monday communication regarding the potential rail labour strike, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) reached a tentative three-year agreement last night. However, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Train & Engine (TCRC) and CP were not able to come to an agreement and are now on strike. Negotiations are ongoing between the Teamsters and CP.
For the duration of the strike, CP plans to keep intermodal gates open to reduce the impact of the work stoppage, as long as capacity permits. If at origin, customers will be able to request pick up or ingate containers until terminals have reached their capacity. Private perishable protective service equipment and international reefers are excluded and will not be allowed in the terminals at this time, as they require fueling/monitoring. If a container has arrived at its destination terminal, customers will be able to request delivery or pick up containers from the terminal. CP will not be providing over-the-road train service during the work stoppage. CP will communicate to customers when terminals are nearing capacity to avoid loads being turned away at the gate. (Source: CIFFA)
Buckland will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as they become available.
Monday, May 28, 2018 – On Saturday, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Train & Engine (TCRC) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) issued a notice to the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) of their plans to strike on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at 10:00 pm EST.
All involved parties have communicated that they are committed to continuing negotiations but are preparing for the work stoppage in the event that a negotiated settlement is not reached by the strike deadline. According to a statement from CP, the railway “will work closely with customers to ensure a smooth, efficient and safe wind down of operations.”
Buckland will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as they become available.
Buckland is pleased to share this update and we hope that this information will be useful and beneficial. If you have questions about this strike and how it could impact your business, please reach out to our team today. As a customer-focused company, we provide you with a single source of unmatched Customs Brokerage (Canadian, US, Mexican), Trade Managed Solutions, Freight Forwarding, Trade Technologies and Warehousing / Distribution Services. If you have questions, please reach out to Buckland today.