Krypto98
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So what happens to the current Alstom employees if metrolinx decides to go with someone else?
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GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)
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Richard White
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T3G
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Perhaps some spoiler tags to accomodate the above descriptions would not go amiss? Particularly for those of us unfortunate enough to have been eating while scrolling... 
smallspy
Senior Member
It's unknown at this point.
Prior history may be an indication, however: Bombardier did hire on some CN crews for the operation of the trains, as well as poach some additional crews from VIA and CP. They also brought up employees from other divisions to operate the trains too, although they had to go through the normal training process.
No matter what though, it will not be an overnight type of thing.
Dan
Richard White
Senior Member
I wonder if GO would do the absolute unthinkable and hire an in-house staff.
crs1026
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GO become the employer? Absolutely unlikely, with the present government especially
The perception of that many jobs added to the public sector workforce, instead of a contracted arrangement, would not be politically safe, and would set a huge precedent for other sectors eg health care which the government is sure to avoid.
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lenaitch
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The size of the public service has been a front-of-mind issue for governments of all shades since at least Mike Harris. Small increases single or double digits that are necessary to accommodate a new government initiative are tolerated, by something that would increase the ranks by hundreds would give them vapours. The problem being solved would have to present, pressing and beyond any other possible solution. For the government, I don't think this is there, yet. They have obviously assessed that the heat Metrolinx is taking hasn't singed them, yet.
WB62
Senior Member
What happened with Crosslinx?
WB62
Senior Member
Two separate CSA’s told me that DB is fully purchasing whatever division of Alstom the crews are from, is there any official indication of that or is this a prime example of information getting mixed up while being passed down the grapevine?
smallspy
Senior Member
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Metrolinx settles lawsuit with builders of $5.4-billion Crosstown light-rail project
The Globe and Mail has learned that the two sides recently reached an agreement that, pending the approval of Crosslinx’s financial backers, would end the suit and retain the 2021 deadline
www.theglobeandmail.com
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Companies building Eglinton Crosstown LRT sue Metrolinx over COVID-19 costs, delays
Crosslinx Transit Solutions said it projects supply chain problems and workplace absenteeism resulting from the pandemic will add at least $134 million to the cost of the LRT in 2020.
Metrolinx, IO appeal court decision that sided with Eglinton Crosstown P3 team - On-Site Magazine
Crown agencies Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have appealed a…
www.on-sitemag.com
Crosslinx agrees to new completion date for Eglinton Crosstown as part of $325 million settlement
The consortium responsible for the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown has agreed to “substantially complete” the project by September, 2022 as part of a legal settlement but the exact opening date for the new transit line still remains unclear.
www.cp24.com
Dan
Fritter
Active Member
I'm sorry, just who or what is DB that may be purchasing that division of Alstom?
T3G
Senior Member
DB is Deutsche Bahn, the national railway company of Germany. They are known for holding other equally dubious assets, such as Arriva, which has been causing a lot of grief for similar reasons as Alstom in Europe, particularly in the former Czechoslovakia.
Northern Light
Superstar
I see @T3G answered just ahead of me, but I'll keep this here because of the links.
Deutsche Bahn
The State-owned national railway of Germany. But much more than that, a very large transportation business, both for people and freight.
Deutsche Bahn - Wikipedia
www.bahn.com
WB62
Senior Member
Aren’t they also involved with GO Expansion?
Allandale25
Senior Member
Correct.
Partner Selected for Go Rail Expansion On-Corridor Works Project
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have executed an agreement with ONxpress Transportation Partners (ONxpress) to enter the Development Phase of the On-Corridor Works project – the largest project in Metrolinx’s GO Rail Expansion program. Unprecedented in its scale and complexity, this...