Labour and Housing Minister Appoints Mediators in CN Dispute

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About HRSDC | Our Offices | Programs & Services | A-Z Index May 13, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05-35 OTTAWA (ONTARIO) - The Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing, today announced the appointment of two mediators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to assist in negotiations aimed at averting a work stoppage between CN Rail and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. "This is a critical opportunity for the parties to resolve the issues in dispute with the assistance of experienced mediators. I have asked the mediators to meet with the parties as soon as possible so that a settlement can be reached without a work stoppage," said Minister Fontana. The union gave notice today that it intends to take strike action on May 18, 2005, if the parties are unable to reach a settlement. Mediators Paul Macdonell and Réjean Bercier will be meeting with representatives of the employer and the union early next week. The collective agreement between the parties, covering some 1700 locomotive engineers, expired on December 31, 2003. - 30 - For more information: Peter Graham Director of Communications Office of the Minister of Labour and Housing (819) 953-5646 Elizabeth MacPherson Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (819) 997-1118

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