I am told that it is 24/7, that engineers sometimes work for long periods. How do you increase monitoring? This is not only anecdotal, it is actually happening. Should Parliament be enforcing the Railway Safety Act?
In the labour dispute at Canadian Pacific, I do not understand why the employer could not find a solution on fatigue management. You can have all the technology you want, but if people are not fit to do their work, it is useless. I am prepared to think about new ways of monitoring. Essentially, what matters to everyone is to help the public. We know that when things go off the rails, it can lead to major problems. We need to focus on prevention.
What else is required? Do we have a part to play in this situation or is it enough for the employer to simply sign an agreement with the union?