Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on May 30, 2025 received an arbitrator’s ruling establishing new collective bargaining agreements with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) – Train and Engine (T&E) division and the TCRC – Rail Canada Traffic Controllers (RCTC) division. TCRC – T&E represents approximately 3,200 locomotive engineers, conductors train and yard workers across Canada. TCRC – RCTC represents approximately 80 rail traffic controllers in Canada.
Arbitrator William Kaplan issued his ruling after completion of multiple rounds of mediation and conclusion of the interest arbitration process. His ruling establishes terms of new four-year contracts with both TCRC bargaining units.
The new collective agreements with the TCRC divisions, effective from Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2027, include annual wage increases of 3%. The provisions outlined in the arbitrator’s award do not require ratification.
“Establishment of these multi-year collective agreements involving train crews and rail traffic controllers come after the ratification earlier this year of three new collective agreements reached at the bargaining table between CPKC and unions representing thousands of mechanical, engineering, clerical and intermodal employees in Canada,” CPKC said. “Together, these agreements bring labor stability to CPKC operations in Canada, allowing efficient and dependable rail service to continue uninterrupted for years to come.”
