Truck Drivers: Beware of the “Driver Inc” Scam
Whether you are a seasoned veteran or completely new to trucking, anyone can fall victim to the “Driver Inc” scam. Be very careful if you are told to incorporate as a trucking company to make more money. Unless you lease or own your own truck, you are likely walking into the “Driver Inc” scam. Read on if you want to help yourself and your fellow truck drivers and potentially save tens of thousands of dollars.
Passing of Brother Alain de Grandpré
UPDATE: A service for Brother de Granpré will be held at the Coopérative funéraire du Grand Montréal located at 2000, rue Cunard, in Laval,...
Teamsters Respond to Proposed New Actions to Improve Rail Safety Based on Report into...
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference provides a response to new measures announced by the Minister of Transport to improve rail safety
Laval, July 26, 2022 –...
Ontario Teamsters Raise $130,000 for Variety, the Children’s Charity of Ontario
In true Teamsters spirit, one hundred and forty-four Teamsters, employers and friends enjoyed a fun-filled day on the links of Lionhead Golf & Country Club despite the rainfall. The day ended marvellously with the sun finally peaking through the clouds. And, at the closing dinner Ontario Teamsters Joint Council No. 52 presented an astounding cheque to Variety, the Children’s Charity of Ontario, in the amount of $130,000.
Teamsters Continue Efforts to Improve Rail Safety
At the 13th Teamsters Canada Convention, delegates unanimously adopted a resolution to continue our efforts to improve rail safety and to fight the fatigue that afflicts workers in this industry...
Can another strike be avoided at Molson-Coors?
Laval, July 1, 2022 - The 100 or so workers at Molson-Coors distribution centers across the province have overwhelmingly rejected management's final offers. They also gave their union a strong strike mandate at recent union meetings.
Remembering Canada’s Worst Armoured Car Tragedy
On June 15, 2012, we lost three members of Teamsters Local Union 362 in an armoured car robbery in Edmonton. Their names were Michelle Shegelski, Brian Ilesic, and Eddie Rejano. A fourth armoured car guard was also shot but survived with gruesome and life alternating injuries.
Significant wage gains for Ottawa’s Metro Ontario warehouse workers
Metro Ontario warehouse workers in Ottawa ratified an important new 5-year collective agreement on Sunday. These 120 members of Teamsters Local 91 obtained a minimum immediate increase of $2.25 per hour with full retroactivity to March 31. The average immediate wage increase for these essential supply chain workers ranges from 9% to 25% dependent upon their seniority.
Delpharm Strike in Boucherville : Employer inaction puts thousands of patients’ peace of mind...
Five days have now passed since union representatives of Teamsters Canada Local 1999 submitted an offer as part of the collective agreement negotiations with Delpharm Pharmaceutical Company in Boucherville. The plant is the largest injectable manufacturing facility in Canada.
