CN conductors on Northern Quebec Internal Short Line ratify new collective agreement

MONTREAL, July 29, 2010 — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE:CNI) announced today train conductors represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) on the Company's Northern Quebec Internal Short Line have ratified a new five-year collective agreement.

Retroactive to Dec. 15, 2007, the new labour contract applies to 48 conductors, providing them wage increases and benefit improvements.

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