Collective Agreements
Key information and expiry dates for our union collective agreements.
Canadian Unionized Workforce
| Position |
Number of employees (1) |
Expiration |
| Locomotive engineers, conductors and yard coordinators (2) |
6,000
|
December 31, 2026
|
| Track forces |
2,500
|
December 31, 2026
|
| Shopcraft |
1,800
|
December 31, 2028
|
| Clerical and Intermodal |
1,500
|
December 31, 2028
|
| Signals and communications |
750
|
December 31, 2028
|
| Rail traffic controllers |
150
|
December 31, 2025
|
(1) As of May 9, 2023. Actual number of employees can vary from day to day.
(2) In an order on August 24, 2024, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board ordered the Minster of Labour’s referral, extending the collective agreement until the binding arbitration process is completed and a new agreement is reached. There can be no strike or lockout during this time.