Until today, when the ratification was announced,
the 2002 collective bargaining agreement had been extended while both parties
continued negotiations.

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"We are pleased that the union membership has ratified the agreement.

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Negotiations began Jan. on Saturday March 26, if a tentative agreement is not reached by
then .

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Safety and service levels will be maintained to their usual
standards.

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The agreement affects approximately 800 bargaining unit employees in
VALOR's New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas operations and call centers. Formed in 2000, VALOR is based in Irving, Texas.C., Montreal, Halifax, New
Orleans , and Mobile, Ala., with
connections to all points in North America.

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(NYSE: VCG), is an Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier and one of the largest
providers of telecommunications services in primarily rural communities in
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding VALOR Communications
Group's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking
statements " that involve risks and uncertainties.,
Minneapolis/St.

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Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI)

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28, 2008. CN is also offering to
enter into binding third-party arbitration with the IBEW - an offer
the union has so far refused. Employees represented by other unions will be expected to
report for work as usual.cn.

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28. The
effective date for the new contract is March 1, 2005, through Feb. For more
information, visit http://www.

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However, if these efforts are unsuccessful, and a labour
disruption occurs, CN will operate its normal rail freight service .

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For a discussion of such
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially
from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in
the prospectus dated February 8, 2005, relating to the Company's initial
public offering of common stock.m.

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"The new
contract provides a solid wage and benefits package. Paul, Memphis, St.

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VALOR Telecom and Communications Workers of America Reach New Labor Agreement; Union Membership Ratifies Contract

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Louis, and Jackson, Miss.

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CN believes its offer to the IBEW is fair and reasonable , and
that the IBEW leadership is pressing for benefits well beyond those
contained in collective agreements successfully negotiated with
unions representing other CN workers and with our competitors in
Canada.

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The IBEW, which represents 644 CN electrical workers across
Canada, issued a notice threatening strike action beginning at 12:01
a.

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At the same time, it
will position us to continue delivering outstanding service for our customers
and value to our shareholders.

Canadian National Railway Company spans Canada and mid-America,
from the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving
the ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B., Green Bay, Wis.

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IRVING, Texas , VALOR Telecom and
Communications Workers of America (CWA) announced today that an agreement on a
new, three-year collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by the
membership of Locals 6171 and 7019. 31, with the existing collective bargaining
agreement expiring Feb.

CN to maintain normal rail operations despite threatened labour disruption

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In addition to local telephone
service , we offer our business and residential customers a wide range of
telecommunications services, including unlimited nationwide long distance,
bundled calling plans, directory and online yellow pages, high -speed DSL,
Internet access service, telephone equipment, data solutions, calling features
and more.

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About VALOR Telecom
VALOR Telecom, a subsidiary of VALOR Communications Group , Inc.

News Editors

MONTREAL----CN will maintain normal
rail operations across Canada in the event of a labour disruption by
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW ).

Nevertheless, CN will continue its efforts to reach a settlement
with the IBEW before the strike deadline.

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This is a significant accomplishment for the company and our employees," said
Jack Mueller, president and chief executive officer, VALOR Telecom., and the key cities of Toronto, Buffalo ,
Chicago, Detroit, Duluth, Minn.

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