Find the latest on bargaining updates between CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union here.
TCRC represents approximately 6,000 conductors, conductor trainees, yard coordinators and locomotive engineers across CN’s network in Canada. The previous collective agreement expired on December 31, 2023.
More details about bargaining process and other collective agreements negotiations updates can be found on the
bargaining home page.
Latest Updates
MONTREAL, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that it has received the arbitrator’s decision regarding the terms of its new collective agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). After six days of mediation and a comprehensive arbitration process, arbitrator William Kaplan delivered his ruling, establishing the terms of a new collective agreement between CN and the TCRC. The TCRC represents approximately 6,000 of our conductors, conductor trainees, yard coordinators and locomotive engineers across CN’s network in Canada.
The new three-year agreement, effective from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, includes an annual wage increase of 3%. This agreement replaces the previous one and does not require ratification.
Although CN remains disappointed that a negotiated agreement was not reached at the bargaining table, the Company is pleased to be moving forward. CN also remains committed to modernizing the collective agreement for the benefit of employees, customers, and the North American economy.