Statement on Vaccine Mandate for Air, Rail, and Marine Transportation Workers
The president of Teamsters Canada, François Laporte, made the following statement on the Trudeau Government’s decision to make vaccination mandatory for air, rail and marine transportation workers...
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...
Truck Rodeo Show
The Teamsters Canada truck will be the official scene for the opening of the Truck Rodeo Show, the biggest truck show in North America, in collaboration with the Notre-Dame-du-Nord organizers.
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National Day of Mourning
Today is the National Day of Mourning, a day to remember those who died, or were injured or made ill, from their work. It is also a day people are asked to recommit to improving health and safety and preventing tragedies in the workplace.
Teamsters letter to Ontario Education Minister Lecce: We stand with CUPE
Upon hearing of your intent to invoke the notwithstanding clause to quash a labour dispute with this province’s education workers, I felt compelled to write to you and advise of the significant ramifications of such actions on all the province’s labour unions fundamental right to negotiate on behalf of our hard-working members...
The Arthurs Report: “Fairness at Work Federal Labour Standards for the 21st Century”
Mr. Arthurs released his report of Part III of the Canada Labour Code on October 30th 2006. The Report contains many significant recommendations that would, if implemented, enforce current standards and create new...
COVID-19 aid is a start, but more is needed
Teamsters Canada believes more will be needed to help workers through the COVID-19 pandemic.
YRC Reimer Workers Join Local Union 879
In Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, a team of border ambassadors at YRC Reimer has successfully organized their workplace and joined Teamsters Local Union 879.
Update on Air Canada Jazz shares
The Canadian Council of Teamsters wishes to inform its Air Canada Jazz members that it is still awaiting the payment of shares sold to a financial institution. The issue of cheques to members has...
Maax Workers on Strike
Tomorrow morning at 5:00 o’clock at the Maax plant, some 120 men and women workers represented by the Teamsters Union will go on strike. The main issues are wages and vacation seniority. Negotiations have been ongoing since March 2018...
