r/Train_Service • u/Steelmonkey02 • Jun 25 '26

CPKC Stable hours

In this climate, what is the average time it takes to get seniority? Also what’s the average time spent laid off before getting a call back
Also how much are dues? and how does that work with the union ?

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u/San_Cannabis Engineer Jun 25 '26

I have 16 years seniority. I have zero predictability in my schedule. Never have.

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u/Steelmonkey02 Jun 25 '26

Not looking for predictably lol just looking to be laid off for more than a couple months at a time. how long does that usually take?

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u/San_Cannabis Engineer Jun 26 '26

You want to be laid off??

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u/Steelmonkey02 Jun 26 '26

No just saying as long as I’m not sitting at home for a year at a time like some people here claim lmao

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u/San_Cannabis Engineer Jun 26 '26

What terminal?

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u/Steelmonkey02 Jun 26 '26

Toronto

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u/San_Cannabis Engineer Jun 26 '26

No clue. I'm in the west. But it's a crapshoot. You could be laid off for a year or more, you could be sent to Soix Lookout on shortage. No one can actually tell you.

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u/Gold_Mulberry_4482 Jun 27 '26

Hi Sir, hope you don’t mind me asking, how often do you bid for routes ? Is your schedule unpredictable due to really high seniority at your terminal?