Sleeman-Unibroue launches its canning line
While the official launch celebration for the canning line at Unibroue's Chambly plant did not take place as planned because of the pandemic, the Teamsters are proud to report that the line is already operating at full capacity.
Pandemic Blues
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed our lives. This terrible ordeal requires us to adapt quickly to something out of the ordinary. Who would have thought a couple of years ago that we would ever face such a global crisis?
Teamsters Canada Foundation Donates $10,000 to Quest Food Exchange
Quest Food Exchange is a non-profit organization that provides varied affordable and healthy foods to Canadians facing food insecurity.
GTA Hospital Clerical Workers Negotiate 4.65% Raise
Earlier this month, over 700 hospital clerical workers voted by 96% to ratify a new collective agreement. The union bargaining committee was able to negotiate a 4.65% raise.
Marriott Courtyard Markham Workers Ratify New Agreement
Hotel workers at the Marriott Courtyard Markham voted 99.9% in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement earlier this month. The workers are represented by Teamsters Local Union 847.
Massive Job Losses at Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group has announced that it is drastically reducing its activities and laying off the majority of its workers in Quebec. The company is invoking a case of “force majeure” to justify its decision.
Intercity Bus Drivers Need Better Protection
The Teamsters Union is concerned about the safety of intercity bus drivers. This follows the assault of a member of Teamsters Local Union 106 who was punched in the face by a rider who did not want to wear the mask.
Working from home during the pandemic: much to think about
These past months, COVID-19 has shaped our collective imagination. The need for physical distancing has forced us to question how we work. Last spring, as offices became deserted and factories closed, health care facilities and other businesses were moving full steam ahead, and truck and delivery drivers were working flat out.
Happy National Trucking Week!
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the contribution of truck drivers to the well-being of all Canadians has been, more than ever, invaluable. Without them, the economy would have almost completely ceased to function and chaos would have quickly taken hold in our cities and countryside.
Labour Day Message from François Laporte
Today, we come together to celebrate and honour the victories that workers and their unions have made and continue to make.
