Train conductor dies in workplace incident
Posted Nov 22, 2018 10:10 am.
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CALGARY (660 NEWS) – A train conductor employed by Canadian Pacific (CP) died as the result of a workplace incident on Monday afternoon.
It happened on the CP rail tracks adjacent to 9th avenue in downtown Calgary. His union, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), has been told that a Transport Canada investigation is ongoing.
Public Affairs Director for the union, Christopher Monette said everyone in their union is grieving.
“It is sad news as we prepare to enter the holiday season. The families of one of our members will be in mourning and our sincerest, deepest condolences go out to them as well as the train conductor’s coworkers.”
Monette says that as the investigation is still taking place, Teamsters Canada can’t make any further comments about the incident.
