Tentative Negotiated Settlement

May 30, 2018 - Sisters and Brothers: This letter is further to our bulletin of May 29, 2018 with respect to our negotiations with the Company. Following a very long and productive night and morning we were able to achieve a tentative negotiated settlement with the Company including the Kootenay Valley Railway.

Our issues have been addressed

We are satisfied that our issues have been addressed. The main agreement is a four-year agreement and the KVR agreement has a five-year term. All the details will be distributed, including the effective dates of when the various improvements apply and, of course, subject to membership ratification.

The ratification process will include a package of final contract language to each member with instructions for a secure electronic balloting process. The final timelines have yet to be determined for the ratification process.

The respective General Committees will schedule meetings across the regions to clarify the contents and answer all members’ questions.

Attached is the return to work protocol for your guidance and information.

Thank you to each and every Member for their participation and patience throughout this process.

• Click here for a PDF copy of this letter
• Return to work protocol

In Solidarity,

Dave Fulton
General Chairman - CTY West

Greg Edwards
General Chairman - LE West

Wayne Apsey 
General Chairman - CTY East 
 
John Campbell 
General Chairman - LE East

CC: Doug Finnson President TCRC