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CPKC reaches tentative collective agreements in United States
Prnewswire· 2025-11-05 18:59
Core Points - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has reached 13 new tentative collective agreements with various unions in the United States, covering multiple employee categories including carmen, hostlers, laborers, clerks, maintenance workers, and supervisors [1][5]. - The agreements include six tentative five-year contracts with the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, covering 228 carmen across several properties [2]. - Five additional tentative five-year agreements have been established with the Transportation Communications Union and American Railway and Airway Supervisors Association, covering approximately 105 employees [3]. - Two more tentative agreements have been reached with the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, covering 30 hostlers and laborers [4]. - CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel expressed satisfaction with the agreements, highlighting increased wages for employees and the collaborative effort with union leaders [5]. - The agreements are pending ratification by the union's membership [6]. Company Overview - CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico, with a network stretching approximately 20,000 route miles and employing 20,000 railroaders [7]. - The company provides extensive rail service and logistics solutions across North America, aiming to grow alongside its customers [7].