CNR Canadian National Railway Company

CN (TSX: CNR)(NYSE: CNI) said today members of the Canadian National Railways Police Association (CNRPA) have ratified a new collective agreement with the company.

The five-year agreement, effective Jan. 1, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2013, provides wage increases and changes in benefits and work rules for 75 active CN Police officers across Canada.

Kim Madigan, CN vice-president of Labour Relations, said: "CN is very pleased that the parties reached an early agreement. The ability of CN and the CNRPA to conclude and endorse an agreement quickly reflects a good working relationship and a willingness to address and resolve issues in a way that benefits both the company and the union's membership."

Kelly Brown, CNRPA national president, said: "The CNRPA believes the new agreement, reached prior to the expiry date of the current collective agreement, underscores the dedication of the parties to find workable solutions to issues and to take steps to build a better relationship."

CN - Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway subsidiaries - spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information on CN, visit the company's website at www.cn.ca.

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Contacts: CN Mark Hallman (Media) Director, Communications, Media (905) 669-3384 CN Robert Noorigian (Investment Community) Vice-President Investor Relations (514) 399-0052