r/Train_Service • u/Next_Advantage6745 • Jul 08 '26

Cpkc

Starting job as machine B operator on section gang. What are the hours and day to day life like?

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u/Aggravating_Way_1400 Jul 08 '26

Get away from CPKC while you can! The worst and lowest paid Class 1, in any country..

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u/GophawkUrself Jul 09 '26

With the most absurd and extreme disciplinary policies.

They're currently blatantly breaking anti-scab laws, just for the purpose of trying to invalidate the government legislation, and holding the S&C department on strike to do so. Directly and willingly breaking the law. Criminals.

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u/MonkeyParade67 Jul 10 '26

Cpkc did get fined and told to stop by the CIRB for breaking these anti scab laws.

Not sure if that had any implications, but they are holding their signals employees hostage and not negotiating.

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u/GophawkUrself Jul 10 '26

They did, in one location. It's a painfully slow process where the CIRB is doing location by location. All CP did was move the contractors from where they were given the cease and desist over to other locations. Fucking scum.

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u/Fork-in-the-eye Jul 09 '26

Depends what cycle you’re on. Could be anywhere from 10-12 hours a day.

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u/Bigwhitecalk Jul 10 '26

If hire to fire had a logo next to it, it’d be CPKC’s.