CN PENSION NEWS

As many of you may be aware a number of Unions are advancing grievances to ad hoc arbitration, this to resovle the outstanding issues affecting our members (early pension etc.).

The UTU, as a result of grievances filed by the former General Chairs, will be at the table and part of the process.

As I was a previously involved in the filing of grievances and on the pension committee, Guy Ethier has asked for my assistance and participation as we proceed to resolve these extremely important matters.

At present the parties will be meeting before the Arbitrator on April 7th (in Montreal) to address certain preliminary matters. Depending on the decision at this meeting (and failing resolution on the substantive matters), we anticipate that dates will be set for arbitration.

As more information becomes available I will advise all concerned.

Rex Beatty