A CN worker is killed at the Taschereau Yard

The Teamsters Union will follow very closely the investigation initiated by Transport Canada and does not intend to issue any further comment while the investigation is underway.

Update for Air Canada Jazz Flight Attendants

Last week we met in Toronto for a Union/Management meeting and we were accompanied by 3 or our committees. Hotel, Uniform and Block Builders. The meetings went very well and it was...

Teamsters Donate $100 000 to Variety, a Children’s Charity

Randy Doner, president of Joint Council 52 of the Teamsters Union, handed the organization a $ 100 000 cheque.

TCRC, CP Reach Tentative Agreement

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which represents the running trade employees at Canadian Pacific, has agreed to a tentative one year agreement with company, subject to ratification by the membership...

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and VIA Rail Canada Agree to Final and Binding Arbitration

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and the Via Rail Canada have agreed very late last night to appeal to a Federal arbitrator who will impose a new collective agreement to both parties. The strike of Via...

Strike action against CP could have an impact on commuter train services in the...

Possible strike action against Canadian Pacific (CP) could have an impact on commuter train services in the Montréal area.

Donation to the Northern Lights Health Foundation

Working with other unions under the umbrella of the General Presidents’ Maintenance Committee for Canada (GPMC/NMC), we're proud to report that we helped raised $300,000 for the Northern Lights Health Foundation. The Northern Lights Health Foundation serves to inspire philanthropy and secure funds to improve health and promote wellness in the Wood Buffalo region...

Replacement Workers Bill passes second reading

Members of Parliament voted 167 to 101 on second reading to send Bill C-257 to Committee for review. NDP and Bloc MPs were unanimous in their support. The Liberal MPs overwhelmingly supported...

Autobus J.J. Campeau: Strike Mandate

At a general meeting last night, salaried workers of Autobus J.J. Campeau members of Teamsters Local Union 106 voted 100% in favour of a strike mandate. “The company was handed the union’s demands in December...

Reopening of Norbord Plant in Val-d’Or in Jeopardy

According to information obtained by the Teamsters Union, the re-opening of the Norbord plant in Val-d'Or is in jeopardy as the result of a decision made by Québec’s Ministry of Forests.