Teamsters oppose random testing in the trucking industry
Liberal MP Nicola Di Iorio said he believes that truck drivers should be required to undergo random testing for cannabis. The Teamsters Union opposes this possible measure not only because it would violate workers’ right to privacy, but also, because a positive test result does not necessarily prove that the person is intoxicated.
Teamsters, Labour Allies Propose a Pro-worker Path Forward for NAFTA
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa and Teamsters Canada President François Laporte, speaking at a North American labour summit sponsored by the AFL-CIO, agreed that workers’ rights must be front-and-center in the minds of those participating in the fourth round of renegotiations of NAFTA.
Teamsters want to meet Quebec’s new Minister of Transport
According to the Teamsters, who represent some 5,500 truckers in Quebec, the trucking industry is at a crossroads, and a meeting with the new Minister of Transport as soon as possible is imperative.
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Taxpayers Will Once Again Bear the Cost
The key question is now to determine if and how the TPP will benefit Canadians.
