Teamsters Canada Pleased with Direction of Federal Budget
Laval, QC, April 19, 2021 – The national president of Teamsters Canada, François Laporte, made the following comments regarding today’s federal budget: “I am...
Teamsters Local Union 987 reaches new collective agreement with Coca-Cola
Teamsters Local Union 987 successfully reaches deal with the company. The membership voted 73 per cent in favour of the new agreement.
Sign the Petitions for Justice on the Railroad
The first petition aims to free Transportation Safety Board (TSB) investigators to speak out in the name of justice and accountability for railway tragedies.
24-hour walkout at Veolia Industrial Cleaning
The 270 workers of Veolia Industrial Cleaning will begin a day of study tomorrow morning (Monday, March 22) at 5:00 a.m. Picket lines will be set up at the plant and will be set up for 24 hours in front of all the company's places of business in Quebec, including on 1705 3rd Avenue in Pointe-aux-Trembles, where the Teamsters Union spokesperson will be available for interviews at 6:00.
Teamsters Local Union 987 announces strike at Coca-Cola Calgary plant
Teamsters Local Union 987 members, employed as essential workers, are seeking job security and protection from unnecessary third-party outsourcing; product disruptions anticipated
CALGARY – March...
National Day of Observance in memory of the victims of COVID-19
This Thursday, March 11 will be the National Day of Remembrance (Québec) in memory of the victims of COVID-19. This sad anniversary is an opportunity to remember all those who died during the pandemic.
Did employer negligence kill a worker at a Laval retirement home?
A floor in poor condition at a Résidence Soleil retirement home in Laval, QC caused a food aid to fall. The woman, a member of Teamsters Local Union 106, found herself on the floor, her face bloodied, and was rushed to the hospital.
Let’s listen to women
Each year, International Women's Day aims to recognize and celebrate women's achievements at the social and cultural as well as the political and economic levels. While celebrating women's progress towards equality and equity around the world, the day also serves to remind us that there are still struggles ahead.
Nathaly Guillemette Elected VP of Québec Federation of Labour
Sister Nathaly Guillemette from Teamsters Canada has been elected vice-president – women on the executive board of the Québec Federation of Labour (QFL), a decision-making body also known as the “bureau.”
No Negative COVID-19 Test Needed for Essential Workers
Effective February 15, 2021, travellers entering Canada through a land border will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before arrival.
