Outaouais School Board says no to Protective Partitions on School Buses
According to information obtained by the Teamsters Union, the Commission scolaire des Portages de l'Outaouais would refuse to allow the school bus carrier Autobus Campeau to equip its buses with a flexible protective partitions, as recommended by CNESST.
The Teamsters Welcome the Federal Government’s $4 Billion Bonus
Low-income workers considered essential in the fight against COVID-19 will see their wages increased as a result of a $4 billion federal-provincial agreement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed today.
Mental health more important than ever
With the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health must be, more than ever, at the centre of the concerns of unions, businesses and governments.
Trucking (almost) back to normal
The federal government has decided to lift the hours of service exemption in road transportation effective Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. The Teamsters have been pressing Ottawa for this decision for the past few weeks, holding several conference calls on the issue.
May 1: Celebrating front line workers amid COVID-19
More than ever, the contribution of workers to the economy and our well-being must be highlighted in the context of the pandemic that we have been experiencing for seven weeks now.
Teamsters Deliver Close to 35 Metric Tons of Food to Flooded Fort McMurray Food...
Teamsters Local Union 362 in Alberta is using its semi-trailer truck to get food to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank, which lost its building and all the food inside to flooding on Sunday. The union has so far delivered approximately 35 metric tons of food from Food Banks Alberta to a temporary staging area.
National Day of Mourning
April 28 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.
Trucking Community Makes Tax Asks
Teamsters Canada has joined a coalition of trucking industry groups to ask Ottawa to provide fiscal support to drivers and trucking companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Unexpected Passing of Brother Marco Posca
From all of us at Teamsters Local Union 230, it is with a heavy heart that I regret to inform you that our Brother Marco Posca has suddenly passed away.
Teamsters have been asking for action on Quebec long-term care centres for years
Salaries are only part of the problem faced by staff in long-term care centres and retirement homes. Worker/resident ratios must also be reviewed to ensure optimal quality of care for our seniors.
