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Posts published in May 2018

UPDATE 4-Canadian Pacific reaches tentative agreement with striking workers

(Adds statement from Canadian Pacific, shares) May 30 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said a strike by more than 3,000 workers over employment terms ended on Wednesday after the railroad operator reached tentative agreements with labor union Teamsters. About a quarter of Canadian Pacific workers staged a walk-out on Tuesday night, throwing industries dependent…

UPDATE 3-Canadian Pacific workers strike, putting industries in disarray

(Adds oilseed industry impact, analyst quotes) May 30 (Reuters) - Canadian oilseed processors weighed production cuts while miner Teck Resources said it was drawing up contingency plans after nearly a quarter of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd workers staged a walk-out late on Tuesday, demanding better employment terms. Canada is the world's biggest grower of canola,…

Caltrain marks progress on new electrified fleet

The railroad's first new cab car shell has been cleared for painting. Photo – Caltrain The first new cab car shell in Caltrain's electrified fleet has undergone first article inspection and has been cleared for painting.Part of a 96-car order for Caltrain's electrification project, the unit now is being painted with the exterior design selected…

House committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA’s CIG program

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/29/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation House committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA's CIG program The CIG program is an anticipated funding source for Sound Transit's Lynnwood Link light-rail extension. Photo – Sound Transit The U.S. House Appropriations Committee last week approved a $71.8 billion transportation, housing…

UPDATE 2-Canadian Pacific Railway union serves strike notice

(Adds CP comment) TORONTO, May 26 (Reuters) - Union members representing Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd's (CP) conductors and locomotive engineers have served a notice to go on strike as early as May 29, according to a union statement released on Saturday. The strike notice comes a day after the union rejected the company's latest contract…

UPDATE 1-Canadian Pacific Railway union serves strike notice

(Adds details, context) TORONTO, May 26 (Reuters) - Union members representing Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd's (CP) conductors and locomotive engineers have served a notice to go on strike as early as May 29, according to a union statement released on Saturday. The strike notice comes a day after the union rejected the company's latest contract…

UPDATE 2-CP Rail workers reject contract, resume negotiations -union

(Adds comment from Labor Minister) MONTREAL, May 25 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway conductors and locomotive engineers on Friday rejected the company's latest contract offer, with their union saying negotiations would resume and raising the prospect of another possible strike at Canada's second-largest railroad. A strike by the estimated 3,000 workers could be called if…

UPDATE 1-CP Rail workers reject contract, resume negotiations -union

(Adds comments from union, context, grain and soy industry groups) MONTREAL, May 25 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway conductors and locomotive engineers on Friday rejected the company's latest contract offer, with their union saying negotiations would resume and raising the prospect of another possible strike at Canada's second-largest railroad. A strike by the estimated 3,000…