May 23, 2012 - Update

CP Workers started strike Wednesday May 23, 2012

 

 

May 23, 2012 - CP and the TCRC continue to meet with the assistance of the federal conciliation and mediation service in Ottawa. Talks are scheduled for Wednesday May 23, 2012 however at this time the union will be withdrawing its services to operate freight and passenger trains in Canada.  

 

CP has successfully executed the safe and structured shutdown of its train operations in Canada.

As a gesture of goodwill by CP and to further progress negotiations, commuter service will continue to operate without disruption in the metropolitan areas of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.

 

In addition to customer and supply chain impacts, the suspension of CP's freight service will also impact many of the connecting railways with whom CP does business.

 

An embargo application for shipments routing to and from CP Canadian locations is now in effect. This embargo applies to:

 

-       All shipments originating in Canada which are billed to any Canadian or US destinations

-       All shipments originating in the United States which are billed to any Canadian destinations

-       The embargo can be rescinded at any time.

 

CP remains willing to participate in binding arbitration or negotiation period extensions. Both of these require consent of the union or action of the government and would allow CP to continue operating all Canadian rail traffic without disruption.

 

The CP Customer Service Team is available to answer questions and further information will be provided as it becomes available.

 

Buckland Freight Services will continue to communicate with customers whose shipments may be affected.  Please note that Buckland Freight Services is doing everything possible to ensure that there are minimal delays and will keep you apprised of any new developments with daily updates.

 

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Buckland Freight Services:

Tel: 1-800-991-4944

Email: Freight@bucklandcustoms.com