The union's position is clear: we do not agree with the one-man crew.
Obviously, the minister's position is a good start, but before putting that in place, our people need the necessary training. Trains transporting dangerous goods are getting longer and longer, which requires changes to the safety regulations. We did not have the same concerns about dangerous goods 20 years ago that we have today. For example, crude oil contains a lot of additives we aren't familiar with.
I think our people need to be trained and informed. It's not enough to simply put two people instead of one on a convoy of a mile or a mile and a half long. People also need to know what to do. They need to be trained and ready for any situation.That's important. The union and the members concerned must be stakeholders in decisions involving changes to the rail safety rules.