Mental Health

Costs associated with mental illness in Canada reach $51 billion a year, with one in five Canadians experiencing some type of mental health issue in their lifetime. Sadly, 75% of Canadians do not feel supported enough to discuss the problems they are facing.

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Mandatory Episode 1: Role of the Government

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The numbers don’t lie – Canada is facing a mental health crisis and it is affecting every aspect our society, including our workplaces and our youth. http://youtu.be/7_uSzyEtqBk This is troubling, as young people represent our future...
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Youth of Teamsters Canada Launch Mental Health Campaign

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Today, we are launching a national campaign to raise awareness and to make mental health support mandatory in workplaces across Canada.
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Make Mental Health In The Workplace A Mandatory Requirement!

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Local Union 362 initiative aims to bring together public figures, policy makers and politicians to tackle this issue and create a solution.
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MLSE members hit it out of the park with two new strong contracts

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Teamsters 847 Members of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) ratified two important new contracts on December 2 and 3 with significant salary, scheduling and health and benefits improvements.

Ten Paid Sick Days for Federally Regulated Workers

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Today marks a significant victory for a large portion of our membership. New federal labour policy is coming into force, granting workers a major new paid sick day benefit. It’s something unions have been fighting for since the pandemic. 

Passing of Brother Léo Laliberté

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On behalf of the 125,000 Canadian members of the Teamsters Union, I would like to express our most sincere condolences to Brother Laliberté's family and colleagues....