Unlimited general strike at Delpharm Boucherville

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Workers at Delpharm pharmaceutical company in Boucherville have taken action with an unlimited general strike was called at 3 a.m. this morning. The plant manufactures essential injectable products for hospital patients in Quebec and across the country.
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New work contract at Transport Guilbault

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A new collective agreement was ratified by the workers of Transport Guilbault Long Distance on May 15. These professional drivers, affiliated with Teamsters Local Union 1999, obtain wage increases ranging from $7,000 to $12,000 for the duration of the contract.
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UPDATE # 8- Purolator Negotiations

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This to inform you that negotiations with your employer concluded Friday, May 6, 2022.
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Watch for further bargaining updates and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your Local Union.

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Remembering Canada’s Worst Armoured Car Tragedy

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On June 15, 2012, we lost three members of Teamsters Local Union 362 in an armoured car robbery in Edmonton. Their names were Michelle Shegelski, Brian Ilesic, and Eddie Rejano. A fourth armoured car guard was also shot but survived with gruesome and life alternating injuries. 

Significant wage gains for Ottawa’s Metro Ontario warehouse workers

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Metro Ontario warehouse workers in Ottawa ratified an important new 5-year collective agreement on Sunday. These 120 members of Teamsters Local 91 obtained a minimum immediate increase of $2.25 per hour with full retroactivity to March 31. The average immediate wage increase for these essential supply chain workers ranges from 9% to 25% dependent upon their seniority.

UPDATE # 9 – Purolator Negotiations

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This update is to inform you that a cover letter, company offer and voting instructions were mailed on June 7th to all Teamsters members coast to coast in Canada.

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