From: Mike DeGirolamo
Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:37 AM
To: Don Warren ); Lou Schillaci ; John Armstrong;
Bob Mckenna ; BLE General Chairman West; George Hucker
Jason Copping

Subject: Follow-up to my June 15th status report on the RCTC/CPR negotiation

This refers to my message dated June 15th on the status of our negotiation
with the RCTC.

It has been brought to my attention by a few senior union officers that the
section in my message on unauthorized absences is inappropriate. The
paragraph in question read as follows.

Employees represented by bargaining agents other than the RCTC must report
for work as usual. A failure of any employee to report for work will be
considered to be an unauthorized absence, and will result in investigation
and possible discipline pursuant to their collective agreement.
Furthermore, concerted action by employees not legally on strike may be
determined to be an illegal work stoppage in accordance with the Canada
Labour Code, and appropriate action by the Company will be taken.

The purpose of my message in general was to provide a heads up on the RCTC's
intent to strike, and to remind that your members are not in a legal strike
position so they are expected to report to work as scheduled. I realize
that you are well aware of legal responsibility in this area. I thought the
message might prompt the issuance of a directive to minimize the possibility
of any cross impact with your union members.

Upon review of my June 15th message, I must agree that the reference to
unauthorized absence lacks clarity and may be offensive. Obviously, some
employees may have a bona fide reason to be away from work. If this is
determined through preliminary investigation, said employees will not be
subject to formal investigation and/or discipline.

My apology for any trouble that this oversight may have caused.

Mike DeGirolamo