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CN: Tentative Settlement with Canadian Auto Workers

January 24, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN said it has reached a tentative contract agreements with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union. With settlements, the CAW has dropped plans to strike the railway at 0001 hours Eastern time Jan. 25, 2011. The agreements would, upon ratification, provide fair wage and benefit increases to CAW members. In addition, the settlements contain progressive provisions that would help CN retain and attract skilled employees critical to its workforce in the years ahead. Full details of the tentative agreements are being withheld pending ratification, which the CAW expects to complete before the end of February, 2011. The CAW

CN: Canadian Auto Workers Union Gives Strike Notice

January 22, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN said the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union today gave the Company notice of its intention to strike the railway at 0001 hours Eastern time Jan. 25, 2011. CN believes there is sufficient time for the parties to reach an agreement before the strike deadline. CN has established a contingency service plan to operate the railway safely and as efficiently as possible in the event of a strike, with trained and qualified management personnel performing the tasks of CAW members. The CAW represents approximately 3,975 workers in four distinct bargaining units at CN and CNTL (a subsidiary of

CN to Launch EcoRide in April

January 10, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire

TORONTO — CN said it will launch EcoRide, a new container chassis expected to reduce fuel consumption in CN’s trucking of containers to and from its intermodal terminals by eight to 10 percent. EcoRide is expected to launch in April 2011.

CN Elects Donald J. Carty to Board of Directors

December 24, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN said that Donald J. Carty has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of CN. Carty will join the Board on Jan. 1, 2011.

STB Fines CN for Chicago Street-Crossing Blockages

December 21, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board fined Canadian National Railway Company $250,000 for “knowingly violating Board orders” regarding the reporting of street-crossing blockages in the Chicago area.

CN Signs VMA With New Lenox, Ill.

December 21, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO — CN said it has reached a voluntary mitigation agreement (VMA) with the Village of New Lenox, Ill., located approximately 36 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, regarding its acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E).

CN Completes Griffith, Ind., Rail Connection

December 20, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CHICAGO — CN has completed construction of the first major rail connection built as part of the continuing integration of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E) that, when all connections are constructed, will enhance the fluidity of train movements along CN routes in the greater Chicago area, the railroad said.

Mongeau: CN’s Transformation Driven by Vision, Innovation and Execution

December 14, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — Claude Mongeau, president and chief executive officer of CN, said CN’s rise to rail industry leader from industry laggard in “one of the most profound transformations in Canadian business history” is the product of a compelling corporate vision, continual innovation and strong operational execution.

CN: Engineers on Northern Quebec Internal Short Line Ratify New Labor Agreement

November 26, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN said locomotive engineers working on the Company’s Northern Quebec Internal Short Line (NQISL) have ratified a new labour agreement.

CN Train Conductors in Canada Ratify Three-Year Labor Contract Agreements

November 16, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

MONTREAL — CN said members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainmen and Yardmen (TCRC-CTY) have ratified four new collective agreements with the company.