The 2004 CN Rail workers strike was a legal strike by 5,500 CN employees who were members of the Canadian Auto Workers union. The job action officially started at 12:01 a.m. on February 20, 2004, and lasted three weeks, affecting CN rail yards, locomotive and rail car service facilities, and intermodal terminals across Canada.
The 2004 strike by the CAW workers was about a few different issues.
One issue, that was small was the percentage in the wage increase. During some previous negotiated contracts in the 1990s workers were told if they took 0,0 and 0% wage increase while times were tough, that once the company started to do better, workers would also do better. This did not happen.
Some information from cn.ca:
In 2001 CN's profit rose more than 10%. Net income for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2001, rose to $296 million from $237 million in the year-earlier quarter.
2002 Record: free cash flow rises 16 per cent to $513 million.
2003: Net income for the first nine months of 2003 was $790 million, or $4.06 per diluted share, compared with net income of $778 million, or $3.86 per diluted share, for the same period of 2002. Net income for 2003 was $1,014 million, or $5.23 per diluted share, compared with net income of $800 million, or $3.97 per diluted share for 2002. Record operating ratio of 66.1 per cent.
This is why workers were looking for a better than 3,3, and 3%, which is what they settled for in the ratification vote in March 2004 when they went back to work.
Other issues that some thought were more important were the contracting out of jobs, and the discipline policies of CN, which to most employees seemed extreme and unnecessary.
For more information about what was finally ratified take a look at this link
CAW News.
The Corporation of CN has become ruthless when it comes to dealing with its unions. They use scab workers during labour disputes, at least they did in this one. Most came from the US. Workers thought that dealing respectfully with employees and appreciating the hard work they put in to help the company achieve such growth would be a better company relations tactic then bringing in the scabs.
This was a bitter dispute, and has left workers feeling that working for CN is not what they had once thought it would be. Workers now go through the motions of working there, pride has slipped away.
Some workers had an information site at:
[http://www.fraservalleybc.com/~vit/] There is still some useful information there.
The 2004 strike by the CAW workers was about a few different issues.
One issue, that was small was the percentage in the wage increase. During some previous negotiated contracts in the 1990s workers were told if they took 0,0 and 0% wage increase while times were tough, that once the company started to do better, workers would also do better. This did not happen.
Some information from cn.ca:
In 2001 CN's profit rose more than 10%. Net income for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2001, rose to $296 million from $237 million in the year-earlier quarter.
2002 Record: free cash flow rises 16 per cent to $513 million.
2003: Net income for the first nine months of 2003 was $790 million, or $4.06 per diluted share, compared with net income of $778 million, or $3.86 per diluted share, for the same period of 2002. Net income for 2003 was $1,014 million, or $5.23 per diluted share, compared with net income of $800 million, or $3.97 per diluted share for 2002. Record operating ratio of 66.1 per cent.
This is why workers were looking for a better than 3,3, and 3%, which is what they settled for in the ratification vote in March 2004 when they went back to work.
Other issues that some thought were more important were the contracting out of jobs, and the discipline policies of CN, which to most employees seemed extreme and unnecessary.
For more information about what was finally ratified take a look at this link
CAW News.
The Corporation of CN has become ruthless when it comes to dealing with its unions. They use scab workers during labour disputes, at least they did in this one. Most came from the US. Workers thought that dealing respectfully with employees and appreciating the hard work they put in to help the company achieve such growth would be a better company relations tactic then bringing in the scabs.
This was a bitter dispute, and has left workers feeling that working for CN is not what they had once thought it would be. Workers now go through the motions of working there, pride has slipped away.
Some workers had an information site at:
[http://www.fraservalleybc.com/~vit/] There is still some useful information there.
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Businesses include Ondicom Digital, interactive agency Orbit Media, NetDepot and rapidly growing online solutions provider for the Real Estate market - Property Engine.
Ondicom is strengthening its position in online media through strategic investments, acquisitions and the development of entertainment, social and b2b service based websites in Australia and Asia.
Founded by Paul Campbell, Ondicom businesses operate in Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and the United States
Tony Patterson (Anthony Wayne Patterson) (1967- ) is an American attorney who practices personal injury law in Indiana. While he is now known as a personal injury lawyer, Patterson first came to be known as a high school basketball player in his home state of Indiana.
While at L&M High School, in rural Lyons Indiana, he was the leading scorer on the L&M team that became one of the smallest schools (enrollment of 132 in top four grades) ever to be ranked number one in Indiana’s historic single class system. His photo was on the cover of Hoosier Basketball magazine and Patterson and his team were featured in Sports Illustrated magazine, and chronicled by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Halberstam in Esquire Magazines “The Soul of America” Golden Collector’s Issue of 1985. Patterson was also part of a film produced for and exhibited at the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Massachusetts. His photograph was contained in the pages of Sports Illustrated. However, he was originally slated to be only the second Indiana High School basketball player to grace the magazine’s cover before a last minute switch to Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers.
Following his senior year in 1985, Patterson was runner up in voting for Indiana’s coveted Mr. Basketball award. He was named to the Converse All-American team, was a first team All-State selection and was selected to the Indiana All Star team. Patterson played collegiately at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. While at Purdue from 1985-1987, Patterson’s Boilermakers were 1987 Co-Champions of the Big Ten Conference. After two years at Purdue, Patterson transferred to Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas where his Mustangs won the 1988 Southwest Conference Championship. While at SMU, Patterson was a two-year starter and was named Academic All-Southwest Conference in 1990. In 2000, Patterson was selected as one of the top twenty-five high school regional athletes of the 20th Century by the Herald-Times in Bloomington Indiana.
After graduating from SMU in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Patterson attended Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington, where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1993. Upon leaving law school, Patterson joined the firm of Parr Richey Obremskey & Morton, where he concentrated his practice on representing personal injury victims. He is now a named partner in the firm which has been renamed Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson . As he did on the athletic court, Patterson has distinguished himself in the courtroom.
Patterson was named 2007 Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and has been honored with admittance into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization recognizing “The Top Trial Lawyers in America" which is limited to attorneys who have obtained million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of their clients. He has also been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer in personal injury law. This designation is limited to five percent of Indiana attorneys.
In 2009, Patterson co-authored the book, Indiana Accident Law: a reference for accident victims. Patterson is a desired frequent speaker/lecturer to attorneys on various legal seminars involving litigation and personal injury law. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a sustaining member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association where he also serves on the Board of Directors. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, and is also a member of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana
While at L&M High School, in rural Lyons Indiana, he was the leading scorer on the L&M team that became one of the smallest schools (enrollment of 132 in top four grades) ever to be ranked number one in Indiana’s historic single class system. His photo was on the cover of Hoosier Basketball magazine and Patterson and his team were featured in Sports Illustrated magazine, and chronicled by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Halberstam in Esquire Magazines “The Soul of America” Golden Collector’s Issue of 1985. Patterson was also part of a film produced for and exhibited at the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield Massachusetts. His photograph was contained in the pages of Sports Illustrated. However, he was originally slated to be only the second Indiana High School basketball player to grace the magazine’s cover before a last minute switch to Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers.
Following his senior year in 1985, Patterson was runner up in voting for Indiana’s coveted Mr. Basketball award. He was named to the Converse All-American team, was a first team All-State selection and was selected to the Indiana All Star team. Patterson played collegiately at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. While at Purdue from 1985-1987, Patterson’s Boilermakers were 1987 Co-Champions of the Big Ten Conference. After two years at Purdue, Patterson transferred to Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas where his Mustangs won the 1988 Southwest Conference Championship. While at SMU, Patterson was a two-year starter and was named Academic All-Southwest Conference in 1990. In 2000, Patterson was selected as one of the top twenty-five high school regional athletes of the 20th Century by the Herald-Times in Bloomington Indiana.
After graduating from SMU in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Patterson attended Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington, where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1993. Upon leaving law school, Patterson joined the firm of Parr Richey Obremskey & Morton, where he concentrated his practice on representing personal injury victims. He is now a named partner in the firm which has been renamed Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson . As he did on the athletic court, Patterson has distinguished himself in the courtroom.
Patterson was named 2007 Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and has been honored with admittance into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization recognizing “The Top Trial Lawyers in America" which is limited to attorneys who have obtained million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of their clients. He has also been recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer in personal injury law. This designation is limited to five percent of Indiana attorneys.
In 2009, Patterson co-authored the book, Indiana Accident Law: a reference for accident victims. Patterson is a desired frequent speaker/lecturer to attorneys on various legal seminars involving litigation and personal injury law. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a sustaining member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association where he also serves on the Board of Directors. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, and is also a member of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana
Dr. C.M. Agrawal (born on January 3, 1955 in Hindaun, Rajasthan, India) is a Doctor. He is a Joint Director in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of India .
Education
Dr. C.M. Agrawal holds a MBBS,MD degree from the University of Rajasthan, India. He was one of the first Doctors from a small town of Hindaun,which has given many doctors for past few decades, to get admission in the prestigous SMS Medical College,Jaipur.His name is still written with golden letters in his town school.He was also amongst the top 10 in Rajasthan Boards 1969 and top 25 in Rajasthan PMT 1971.
Achievements
* 3 doctor from Hindaun (1 was his father).
* Amongst the top 10 in Rajasthan Boards 1969 and hence got his higher education for free.
* Amongst the top 25 in Rajasthan PMT 1971.
Education
Dr. C.M. Agrawal holds a MBBS,MD degree from the University of Rajasthan, India. He was one of the first Doctors from a small town of Hindaun,which has given many doctors for past few decades, to get admission in the prestigous SMS Medical College,Jaipur.His name is still written with golden letters in his town school.He was also amongst the top 10 in Rajasthan Boards 1969 and top 25 in Rajasthan PMT 1971.
Achievements
* 3 doctor from Hindaun (1 was his father).
* Amongst the top 10 in Rajasthan Boards 1969 and hence got his higher education for free.
* Amongst the top 25 in Rajasthan PMT 1971.