Arbitrator Named

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Federal Labour Minister  Jean -Pierre  Blackburn has  appointed Andrew CL Sims as the  arbitrator in the CN /  UTU labour dispute.

"Mr. Sims' experience as a labour arbitrator and mediator with the Alberta Labour Relations Board and as part-time Vice Chair of the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, as well as his balanced approach to the review of Part I of the Canada Labour Code, all make him an excellent choice for this role," said Minister Blackburn. "I encourage both parties to approach the next 90 days as an opportunity to negotiate and develop reasonable, long-term solutions to the labour dispute."

His appointment takes effect at midnight tonight, which  will start the 90-day process of reviewing the best final offers from both parties.

The arbitrator will then select one of the offers, which will become the collective agreement.  The two parties involved could still return to the negotiating table before the arbitrator is required to select an offer.

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