Canadian National Railway and the union for more than 3,000 conductors, train and yard workers have reached an agreement in principle on a new collective agreement, averting a possible labour disruption that could have started early Tuesday morning.

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference president Doug Finnson told CBC News the two sides are still working on the wording of the agreement.

A CN spokesman said the company was pleased to have reached a verbal agreement with the union.

A new deal must still be ratified in a vote by union members over the coming days and weeks.

This was excerpted from the 29 May 2017 edition of CBC News.