From: Rob Ritchie Sent: Wed 2004-12-22 19:51 Subject: EMPLOYEE FATALITY - DÉCÈS D'UN EMPLOYÉ EMPLOYEE FATALITY It is with deep regret that I inform you of the death of Gary Kinakin. Mr. Kinakin, age 37, was a snow fighter operator in Engineering Services at Revelstoke, British Columbia. He was fatally injured Wednesday morning, December 22, 2004, when struck by a train operating on the north track after he exited his equipment which he was operating on the south track on the Mountain subdivision. Mr. Kinakin joined CPR on May 27, 1992, and resided in Surrey, B.C. He is survived by his wife Kimberley and 2 children. Please join me in expressing our deepest sympathy to his family, friends and co-workers. Details of this tragic accident will be shared at a later date as the investigation progresses. Rob Ritchie President and Chief Executive Officer
Very sad news, and a reminder that railroading can be a dangerous job. My thoughts are with his family.
Funny I didn't see something in the newspaper about this, or perhaps I missed it in the Xmas events. He resided in Surrey BC which is another community in Greater Vancouver. My sympathies as well go to family during this sad occassion.
A very sad occurance. Whether this season of the year, or any other. I hope that good friends will gather around his family, and lend support to them during their time of grief. Boxcab E50
Canadian Pacific's train crews vote in favour of a new 4 year collective agreement. Wage increases are two per cent for 2003, three per cent for 2004, 2.5 per cent for 2005 and three per cent for 2006. The agreement covers 4,500 train crew employees, the railway's largest bargaining group. "In addition to improvements secured in traditional areas, this agreement includes a framework to move forward in areas that will improve lifestyle for our membership," said Teamsters vice-president George Hucker. On January 14 the Teamsters and Canadian Pacific reached a tentative agreement covering 2,150 track maintenance employees to the end of 2006.
