CN Secretly Tracking Employees’ Locations
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has recently uncovered deeply concerning behavior from CN Rail — they have been covertly monitoring the locations of workers...
Teamsters Statement on YRC in Canada
Teamster local unions will do everything in their power to enforce the collective agreement and secure the monies owed to workers. Each local union will be taking action against the company individually.
Ontario Teamsters Raise $150,000 for Variety, the Children’s Charity of Ontario
Keeping the genuine spirit of the Teamsters alive, an impressive gathering of Teamsters, employers, and friends experienced a joyous day on the fairways of Lionhead Golf & Country Club.
Teamsters Secure 16.5% Raise for TST-CF Express Workers in Ontario
Nearly 300 truck drivers, dock workers, and mechanics at TST-CF Express in Ontario ratified a new five-year collective agreement. Truck drivers and dock workers voted 70% in favour of the agreement. The mechanics, who are covered by a separate agreement, voted 70% in favour. As workers at a trucking and logistics company, these members of Teamsters Local Unions 938, 879, and 91 play a crucial role in maintaining the country’s supply chain.
Ten Years Later, Another Lac-Mégantic Can Happen at Any Time
Ten years ago today, a runaway 74-car freight train hauling crude oil rolled downhill and derailed. The result was a catastrophic explosion which flattened the small town of Lac-Mégantic and left 47 people dead.
Passing of Brother Dave Norkett
It is with a heavy heart that we share the tragic news of the passing Brother Dave Norkett. His life was tragically cut short in a workplace accident at Tecna Forge in Niagara Falls this week.
End of the School Bus Drivers’ Strike at Autobus Lasalle in Outaouais
A union meeting took place today in Shawville, Outaouais, where 100 school bus drivers, members of the Local 106 of the Teamsters Union, approved the latest offer from Autobus Lasalle, a subsidiary of Sogesco, by 81%. Autobus Lasalle is responsible for transporting students within the MRC de Pontiac.
End of Teamsters School Bus Drivers’ Strike at Bigras Transport in Outaouais
At a union assembly held today in Gatineau in Outaouais, 100 school bus drivers, affiliated with Teamsters Local 106, ratified a new collective agreement with Bigras Transport, a subsidiary of Sogesco, at 98%. Bigras Transport provides school transportation in the Gatineau region.
Teamsters Canada Statement on Manitoba Crash
The president of Teamsters Canada, François Laporte, released the following statement on yesterday’s lethal crash in Manitoba.
Teamsters School Bus Drivers’ Strike ends in Bedford and Longueuil
On strike since April 24 in Longueuil and since May 1 in Bedford, 50 school bus drivers affiliated with Teamsters Local 106 ratified a new collective agreement this morning.
