CN, Teamsters OK tentative pact for rail traffic controllers

CN has reached a tentative agreement wit the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference covering 180 rail traffic controllers in Canada, the Class I announced yesterday.Details of the agreement will not be made public until after the contract is ratified, which is expected by early June, CN officials said in a press release.“With this tentative agreement covering our rail traffic controllers, we are pleased to conclude another negotiation furthering long-term labor stability,” said CN President and Chief Executive Officer JJ Ruest. "We are committed to working together with our railroaders and their representatives in a mutually beneficial manner.”