The screening of the workers in the armoured car industry must be reviewed
Laval, November 7, 2013 — Teamsters Canada’s lobbyist, Phil Benson, has met with Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, at the Conservative Party Convention in Calgary.
They discussed the tragic death of...
Armored transport: Teamsters already at work to improve worker and public safety
The robbery of G4S trucks in Longueuil and Toronto has highlighted the need for companies offering valued goods transportation to revisit certain operating procedures and decisions.
G4S workers accept four-year contract
Hamilton, June 6, 2013 – G4S workers in Ontario ratified a new labour agreement on May 29. The roughly 500 workers represented by Teamsters Union Locals 419 and 879 voted overwhelmingly (90%) in favour...
Every Armoured Car Guard Needs a Partner, Says Teamsters Local Union 927
In New Brunswick and PEI, Teamsters Local Union 927 is fighting to make sure every armoured car guard works with a partner. This is about protecting lives, and making sure people come home safely...
Teamsters, Inkas Reach Tentative Agreement After Midnight Strike
Teamsters Local Union 419 and Inkas Security Group reached a tentative agreement at 2:30 am. The company’s 80 armoured car drivers and guards in Toronto had gone on strike at midnight, but returned to work as soon as parties came to an agreement.
Safety of Armoured Car Crews is a Top Teamster Priority
The Teamsters Union has taken note of an August 18th decision from the federal Ministry of Labour regarding the security model used at the Edmonton branch of Brinks Canada, which employs 215 members of Local Union 362. “Our local is respecting the decision but wants to make it clear that members have been safely working under a similar model for over a decade,” explained Wayne Garner, Business Agent at Local Union 362.
We Will Never Forget
Six years ago today, tragedy struck our sisters and brothers at G4S. While performing a routine cash service at the University of Alberta’s HUB Mall, Travis Baumgartner fatally shot three of his coworkers, Eddie Rejano, Brian Ilesic and Michelle Shegelski. A fourth, Matthew Schuman, was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds to the head.
Respecting Armoured Car Guards Means Respecting Trade Secrets
When talking about the armoured car industry in public, other organizations need to show more respect for trade secrets and for the safety of workers. Too much security information is being openly discussed online...
Teamsters at Garda Ratify New Collective Agreement
Workers of GardaWorld Cash Services affiliated with the Teamsters Union ratified a new collective agreement yesterday. Over 90% of the members who participated to the vote were in favour of the employer’s proposal. Truck safety was the main issue in these negotiations...
Inkas Armoured Car Guards Threaten Strike Action
Approximately 80 armoured car guards at Inkas Security Group in Toronto could go on strike at 12:01 p.m. on Monday, October 30. Workers gave Teamsters Local Union 419 an 89% strike mandate last week. Safety is the biggest issue for the union, along with wages and working conditions.
