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By Jill Sperling

CN STRIKE

Local Teamsters division among voices calling for safer working conditions

Nov 19, 2019 | 5:16 PM

KAMLOOPS — About 3,200 members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have gone on strike, including at the CN Railyard here in Kamloops.

Around 130 members of the local division have been rotating through the picket line since 9:15 p.m. Monday.

The union is calling for safer work conditions. President of Teamsters 855 Division Chris Parkins says long hours and poor scheduling have led to fatigue.

“Guys are working long hours, over 80 hours a week,” Parkins said. “We’re looking for basically more rest provisions to allow our guys to actually be rested and more prepared for work.”

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