The Truth at CP Rail at the hands of E.Hunter Harris
I don’t claim to be a journalist, I am just one of the many thousands of Canadians whose life came crashing down since E. Hunter Harris took over as president and CEO of CP Rail. CP Rail and its departments were once considered a favoured workplace in Canada, and also one of the longest hiring processes, once an employee though you had the option to be there for life.
When I started at CP Rail I was shown a very casual, yet strict environment to work in the Railcar Mechanics Department. I was shocked to find how much safety was a priority at CP Rail, and how many courses and teachings they offered to their employees. I found myself in training for a week every 6 weeks if not sooner as their dedication to properly train new employees. All of the inside jobs and offices at CP Rail had the options to have music playing which has been proven to increase production in the workplace, and all the necessary Personal Protective Equipment was made ready and available for all employees during all shifts. Every one welcomed us, the new employees, knew our names within the first couple weeks, and made an effort to ask how it was going, to show us the ropes when given the chance, in other words we were treated like part of the family. CP Rail in my opinion was the best company i had the opportunity to work for when i started and for the months following until E.Hunter Harris took over and started to change the very fabric of what made CP Rail the company it is.
In less than 6 months, under the directive of Hunter and his bully squad tactics, countless Canadian jobs have been lost, removed or changed in all departments all across Canada, equipment is being sold off or removed from service. Devices such as stereos are being removed from the work environment, fear and bullying is replacing the caring and respect that used to be given. People who have worked there for decades are being put out of service and sent home for very trivial things.
The managers and supervisors are being pushed into being ruthless tyrants and those who refuse are fired or demoted, less likely the latter. This is just a few of the things that Hunter has changed in such a short time.
I received in the mail a pamphlet entitled CPs’ Code of Business Ethics
Here are some excerpts from the pamphlet :
This code of Business Ethics applies to ALL Employees, officers and directors.
When considering their own conduct, employees should also be guided by some basic questions :
How would my actions appear if published on the front page of a newspaper ?
Would disclosure of my involvement in this situation be embarrassing to myself, my family or CP ?
Conflicts of Interest :
Personal Interests : Employees must avoid all actual or perceived conflicts of interest between their personal interests and their duties to CP.
Gifts and Entertainment : Employees shall not provide, directly or indirectly, on behalf of CP, expensive gifts or excessive entertainment or other benefits to other persons.
Personal Gain : Employees shall not use their employment status to obtain personal gain from those doing or seeking to do business with CP.
Disclosure, Insider Trading and Confidentiality :
Employees shall not use for their own financial gain or disclose for the use of others inside information obtained as a result of their employment with CP.
Respectful Workplace :
Employees must ensure a work environment free of discrimination, harassment and violence, in which individuals are accorded equity in employment processes, procedures and practices based on merit and ability.
Use of Assets :
Employees must protect Cp’s assets and ensure their proper and efficient use.
And lastly :
Prohibition against Retaliation :
No retaliatory action shall be taken against an employee in respect of “whistleblowing”.
As an employee of CP Rail, I would consider Hunter’s methods an improper use of Assets, those being the employees who have served for many years and are being laid off or fired, the selling off of equipment and hiding of railcars in need of repair in an attempt to justify lay-offs, for no reason other than to boost share value. He promotes harassment in the workplace with his new regime by using fear tactics against employees and management alike.
I would perceive their being conflicts of interest regarding his methods as :
Any of his family members, proven friends, himself, any board members or their families and any others who have purchased any shares in CP Rail since his appointment to CEO should be scrutinized and checked out.
I’m sure just those reasons alone given to the public eye to view, would be enough to bring this man down as well as his gang of thugs.
CP Rail shareholders should be ashamed of the way they’ve allowed this man and his helpers to brutalize this proud Canadian company, all in the name of profit and greed. I urge everyone who reads this to forward or share it with everyone you know in hopes of keeping one of Canada’s proudest companies alive and well and remove all those who would choose to harm this source of Canadian pride and tradition.
I don’t claim to be a journalist, I am just one of the many thousands of Canadians whose life came crashing down since E. Hunter Harris took over as president and CEO of CP Rail. CP Rail and its departments were once considered a favoured workplace in Canada, and also one of the longest hiring processes, once an employee though you had the option to be there for life.
When I started at CP Rail I was shown a very casual, yet strict environment to work in the Railcar Mechanics Department. I was shocked to find how much safety was a priority at CP Rail, and how many courses and teachings they offered to their employees. I found myself in training for a week every 6 weeks if not sooner as their dedication to properly train new employees. All of the inside jobs and offices at CP Rail had the options to have music playing which has been proven to increase production in the workplace, and all the necessary Personal Protective Equipment was made ready and available for all employees during all shifts. Every one welcomed us, the new employees, knew our names within the first couple weeks, and made an effort to ask how it was going, to show us the ropes when given the chance, in other words we were treated like part of the family. CP Rail in my opinion was the best company i had the opportunity to work for when i started and for the months following until E.Hunter Harris took over and started to change the very fabric of what made CP Rail the company it is.
In less than 6 months, under the directive of Hunter and his bully squad tactics, countless Canadian jobs have been lost, removed or changed in all departments all across Canada, equipment is being sold off or removed from service. Devices such as stereos are being removed from the work environment, fear and bullying is replacing the caring and respect that used to be given. People who have worked there for decades are being put out of service and sent home for very trivial things.
The managers and supervisors are being pushed into being ruthless tyrants and those who refuse are fired or demoted, less likely the latter. This is just a few of the things that Hunter has changed in such a short time.
I received in the mail a pamphlet entitled CPs’ Code of Business Ethics
Here are some excerpts from the pamphlet :
This code of Business Ethics applies to ALL Employees, officers and directors.
When considering their own conduct, employees should also be guided by some basic questions :
How would my actions appear if published on the front page of a newspaper ?
Would disclosure of my involvement in this situation be embarrassing to myself, my family or CP ?
Conflicts of Interest :
Personal Interests : Employees must avoid all actual or perceived conflicts of interest between their personal interests and their duties to CP.
Gifts and Entertainment : Employees shall not provide, directly or indirectly, on behalf of CP, expensive gifts or excessive entertainment or other benefits to other persons.
Personal Gain : Employees shall not use their employment status to obtain personal gain from those doing or seeking to do business with CP.
Disclosure, Insider Trading and Confidentiality :
Employees shall not use for their own financial gain or disclose for the use of others inside information obtained as a result of their employment with CP.
Respectful Workplace :
Employees must ensure a work environment free of discrimination, harassment and violence, in which individuals are accorded equity in employment processes, procedures and practices based on merit and ability.
Use of Assets :
Employees must protect Cp’s assets and ensure their proper and efficient use.
And lastly :
Prohibition against Retaliation :
No retaliatory action shall be taken against an employee in respect of “whistleblowing”.
As an employee of CP Rail, I would consider Hunter’s methods an improper use of Assets, those being the employees who have served for many years and are being laid off or fired, the selling off of equipment and hiding of railcars in need of repair in an attempt to justify lay-offs, for no reason other than to boost share value. He promotes harassment in the workplace with his new regime by using fear tactics against employees and management alike.
I would perceive their being conflicts of interest regarding his methods as :
Any of his family members, proven friends, himself, any board members or their families and any others who have purchased any shares in CP Rail since his appointment to CEO should be scrutinized and checked out.
I’m sure just those reasons alone given to the public eye to view, would be enough to bring this man down as well as his gang of thugs.
CP Rail shareholders should be ashamed of the way they’ve allowed this man and his helpers to brutalize this proud Canadian company, all in the name of profit and greed. I urge everyone who reads this to forward or share it with everyone you know in hopes of keeping one of Canada’s proudest companies alive and well and remove all those who would choose to harm this source of Canadian pride and tradition.
