Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Maintenance of Way Employees Division http://www.teamsters.ca The most up-to-date Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Maintenance of Way Employees Division's news TCRC MWED Educational Grants http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/902/tcrc_mwed_educational_grants I am pleased to announce that the TCRC MWED will be awarding two (2) separate $500.00 Educational Grants (scholarships) as a result of our participation in the Union Savings Program. Okanagan Valley Railway Agreement ratified http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/898/okanagan_valley_railway_agreement_ratified In January of 2007, negotiations were held between Omnitrax and OVR. An offer was made by the company which contained some advances in benefits and pensions but went for three years with only 1%, 2% and 2.5% wage increases. Employee Retention in 1896 http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/897/employee_retention_in_1896 In August 1896, the Canadian Pacific Railway recruited 82 labourers in Ontario for its ballasting gangs working on the roadbed between Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat and on the Soo Line between Moose Jaw and Portal. Rail upgrade bill breaks $100 million http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/892/rail_upgrade_bill_breaks_100_million Almost $104 million will have to be pumped into the neglected E&N Rail corridor to bring it up to North American standards and ensure its viability. Amended Canada Transportation Act receives royal assent http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/890/amended_canada_transportation_act_receives_royal_assent The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that Bill C-8, Act to Amend the Canada Transportation Act (railway transportation), has received Royal Assent. Teamsters USA and Teamsters Canada Rail Conferences meet http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/887/teamsters_usa_and_teamsters_canada_rail_conferences_meet Conference Members Vow to Work Together on Cross Border Rail Issues Workers deserve a 1% solution http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/886/workers_deserve_a_1_solution Last year, more than 2,000 mergers and acquisitions totalling nearly US$270-billion took place in Canada. Teamster USA and Teamsters Canada Rail Conferences meet http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/885/teamster_usa_and_teamsters_canada_rail_conferences_meet Conference Members Vow to Work Together on Cross Border Rail Issues Representatives of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MW) and the Rail Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters... Mergers and Acquisitions: A Fair Treatment for Employees http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/884/mergers_and_acquisitions-a_fair_treatment_for_employees Last year, more than 2,000 mergers and acquisitions took place in Canada totaling nearly $270 billion US. According to a KPMG report, this represents a 16% increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions compared to the previous year, and a 50% increas An important message in Punjabi http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/883/an_important_message_in_punjabi News from Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Maintenance of Way Employees Division...