CN reaches tentative labour agreement with police officers' union in Canada

MONTREAL, Sept. 4, 2008 — CN (TSX: CNR)(NYSE: CNI) said today it has negotiated a tentative labour agreement with the union representing its police officers in Canada.

Details of the new agreement are being withheld pending ratification by members of the Canadian National Railways Police Association (CNRPA). Ratification is expected within three weeks.

The CNRPA has 75 active members whose current collective agreement with CN expires on Dec. 31, 2008.

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