April 7 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway ( CNI )

said on Monday it had received an arbitrator's decision

regarding the terms of its new collective agreement with the

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which represents about

6,000 rail workers.

The new agreement replaces the previous three-year deal,

that was effective through December 31, 2026, CN Rail said,

adding that the new agreement does not require ratification from

the union's members.

The rail company had faced a threat of work stoppage last

year by rail unions until the Canadian government called for a

binding arbitration to reach an agreement over a new contract.

Monday's announcement follows a recent wave of agreements

and ratifications across sectors, as unions push for better

working conditions and pay.

"The arbitrator's decision underscores the importance of a

full industrial review of labor relations in Canada's rail

sector," said Paul Boucher, TCRC president.

Last year, Unifor, which represents more than 3,000 rail

workers, ratified a new four-year collective agreement with CN

Rail, averting a potential strike action.