CALGARY, Alta. – Safety inspectors with Canadian Pacific (CP) have voted in favour of a new contract between the railway and Unifor Local 101R, which represents 1,625 CP workers who conduct inspections, repairs and maintenance on rail cars and locomotives. According to a March 9 press release from 101R, 79 per cent of members approved the deal, which the Local had reached with CP only minutes before their deadline on Feb. 14. The new package gives union members wage increases over the next four years, enhanced benefits, better apprenticeship ratios and an advocate program for women. In addition, skilled trade members with the union may now assist in repair work for nonprofit community agencies, while CP will commit to maintaining operations at its Winnipeg Weston location. “With this new agreement, we hope that we will improve our working relationship with CP, so that our members are treated fairly and with respect on the job,” said Unifor Local 101R President Tom Murphy, as quoted in the release. Based in Calgary, Unifor Local 101R represents CP workers across the country.