Fact: 60% of Engineers and Conductors at CP make between $80K - $160K, while working an average of 3

[sumdumguy]

Seems like they work three nights a week. Doesn't appear to be too tough, does it?

[Hopperbin]

Ndp are bashing the conservatives for back to work legislation. The union and cp actually beat the govt legislation with agreeing to a govt appointed mediator. The engineer and conductor work issues may be a result of the union strength and use of power in the first place. Immagine a farm worker union yikes. Hopefully a mediator can work something out with both parties and improve service in the end. We only see and hear the tip of the iceberge.

[dalek]

Got a couple friends working as CP engineers. 6 figure salaries for guys that graduated high school by the skin of their teeth, and they both expect to be retired with full pensions and big stashes put away in their early 50s. Enough seniority that they pretty much choose their own hours. Not a bad gig at all.

[Hopperbin]

Actually had an engineer working for me 30 years ago young guy same age as me. Wonder what his union and safety guys would have thought about him working a 16 hour shift for me then getting a call for work. He was a good guy. He said had to carry this paging device and then I am gone if get called.

[Hopperbin]

Actually yes I believe it now shows you need grade 12 and a three week course after acceptance and there you go. What does hunter have?

[Hopperbin]

Then he was back working on our farm after he is rested. Hard to believe I was once that energetic and dedicated once.