New work contract at Veolia Industrial Cleaning
Laval, June 1, 2021 – A new work contract was voted on at noon today by the workers at Veolia Industrial Cleaning. It was...
Statement on Devastating Discovery of a Mass Grave at Former Residential School
Laval, QC, May 31, 2021 – The president of Teamsters Canada, François Laporte, made the following statement on last week’s devastating discovery in Kamloops,...
Questions and Answers from Teamsters Members – COVID-19
Teamsters Canada believes that the health and safety of its members, and the general public, are very important. Getting vaccinated is a personal decision....
Teamster Member Leads Anti-Hate Initiative in Essex, Ontario
Laura Hasulo, a long-time Teamsters Union member and train conductor at CN Rail, is leading an anti-hate campaign in her community. The campaign consists...
Teamsters applaud first labor complaint filing under USMCA rapid response mechanism
Filing by AFL-CIO, SEIU, SNITIS Critical Test of Labor Reforms Under USMCA
(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters Union applauded the announcement of the first labor complaint...
Teamsters Local Union 106 Truck Drivers at Groupe Guilbault Get Hourly Wage Increase
Laval, May 6, 2021 - The 160 city drivers at Groupe Guilbault obtained wage increases even before the collective agreement expired.
The employer raised the...
Garda Not Giving Paid Vaccination Leave to Alberta Airport Screening Officers
(Edmonton) – Garda, the company employing airport screeners at most Alberta airports, is refusing to provide its staff 3 hours paid vaccination leave. While...
Name It, Don’t Numb It
Mental Health Week is today until May 9, 2021. This year, the theme is “Name It, Don’t Numb.” I find the theme brilliant.
“Heavy feelings lighten...
A Day of Mourning Like No Other
Sisters, brothers,
This year, the National Day of Mourning takes on a special meaning. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused countless work-related death across the...
Ontario Teamsters Call for Paid Sick Time for all Essential Workers
Craig McInnes, the president of Ontario Joint Council 52, has written to Doug Ford urging him to implement paid sick leave for all essential...
