Find the latest on bargaining updates between CN and the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW) union here.

IBEW represents 750 Signals and Communications employees across Canada. The current agreement ends on December 31, 2024.

More details about bargaining process and other collective agreements negotiations updates can be found on the bargaining home page.

Latest Updates

November 15, 2024 — On October 29, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), representing 750 Signals and Communications employees across Canada, filed a Notice of dispute as part of the ongoing bargaining process with CN. The Minister of Labour has appointed three conciliation officers who will assist the parties in reaching an agreement. The first conciliation meeting dates are November 20 to 22.

Meetings with IBEW started on September 24th and while we are disappointed by the early filing of a Notice of dispute by the union, we remain committed to reaching a fair agreement that is good for our employees, customers, and the overall economy. Our main focus during these talks is to prioritize improvements that will help develop and stabilize our workforce while ensuring everyone's safety, and to prevent any work stoppage.

About the Notice of dispute

Also known as ‘conciliation’, a Notice of dispute is sent to the Canadian Minister of Labour by either party during a negotiation and typically results in the appointment of a conciliation officer to assist the parties in reaching an agreement. You can learn more about the Canadian collective bargaining process here.