Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, Alstom reached a tentative agreement

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and Alstom reached a tentative agreement last week affecting more than 850 workers who operate Toronto's commuter trains. Union members will begin voting this week to ratify the agreement.

"We are pleased to announce a tentative agreement for the unsung heroes who keep Toronto's commuter train service running on track. These workers safely transport millions of passengers across the GTA every week. It's no small task, and the city simply could not function without their labor," said the national president of Teamsters Canada, François Laporte.

Gregory Vaughan, TCRC general chairman for GO Transit workers, also praised the outcome of the negotiations.

"I would like to thank our members for their patience and support throughout this process. I would also like to salute the bargaining committee for working long hours on this, as well as the provincial mediator who helped us reach a negotiated settlement. I encourage our members to attend the information meetings, ask questions, and vote on this important agreement," said Vaughan.

The union members include train operators, mechanics, on-board customer service representatives, warehouse personnel, maintenance workers and laborers.

Details of the agreement are being withheld from the public until union members have had a chance to view them first.