CN Announces its Plan to Introduce Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for all Employees in Canada
September 08 2021 - 8:30AM
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that vaccination against
COVID-19 will be mandatory for all its employees in Canada as of
November 1st, 2021. Safety being a core value at CN, this measure
will contribute to protecting the health of its employees,
customers and the communities in which it operates.
CN’s vaccination policy will apply to all
employees and new hires in Canada, and its wholly owned
subsidiaries. It will also apply to CN’s contractors, consultants,
agents and suppliers and anyone who accesses CN’s Canadian
properties. Requests for medical or religious exemptions will be
considered by CN on an individual basis.
The Company is committed to supporting economic
recovery and growth. In order to continue running a solid
operation, CN is taking robust measures in line with the measures
announced by the Government of Canada in order to ensure the safety
of its employees and keep the North American economy moving. To
learn more about what CN is doing in order to provide a safe and
healthy work environment in response to the unprecedented
challenges associated with COVID-19, please visit
https://www.cn.ca/en/stories/20200320-covid-19-update/
About CNCN is a world-class
transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy,
to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely
transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources,
manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America
every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and
Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 19,500-mile rail
network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community
prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to
programs supporting social responsibility and environmental
stewardship.
Contacts:
Media |
Investment
Community |
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Mathieu Gaudreault |
Paul Butcher |
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Senior Advisor |
Vice-President |
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Media Relations |
Investor Relations |
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1-833-946-3342media@cn.ca |
(514)
399-0052investor.relations@cn.ca |
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