Unions say Thailand is still violating all basic workers’ rights
Child labour, forced labour, trade union rights violations and gender discrimination are all still prevalent in Thailand, according to global union body, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU).
In a...
Securing the Armoured Car Industry
After two years of intensive lobbying by Teamsters Canada’s Armoured Car Division, Brothers John McCann (Director of the Armoured Car Division), Roy Finley (Secretary Treasurer of Local Union 362), Richard Charruau (President of Local...
Teamsters Exchange Economic Proposals With Purolator
Union Negotiators Focus on Improved Pensions, Higher Wages
With regional, non-monetary issues settled, Teamster negotiators have now exchanged economic proposals with Purolator Courier Ltd.
The economic proposals include pensions, medical benefits and...
Bankruptcy Proceedings: Workers First, Banks After…
OTTAWA - Recommended changes to Canada's bankruptcy and insolvency legislation contained in the report released yesterday by the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce fail to protect workers says the Canadian Labour...
Employment: Good News, but Complacency Not Warranted
OTTAWA - The Statistics Canada report on employment in October is good news, but there remains some dark spots in the overall picture. "The creation of 65,000 new jobs, most of them full-time, will...
“All-Party Party”, October 30, 2003
The All Party Party is an annual thank you to Hill Staffers thrown by Members of Parliament and Senators. This event was hosted by Mr. Peter Stoffer, NDP MP Sackville--Eastern Shore, Nova...
Air Canada Jazz – Resolution reached: The tax treatment of the ace share proceeds...
Background
Upon the emergence of Air Canada and its affiliates from protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act, the Union received shares of ACE Holdings Inc. in satisfaction of certain restructuring claims.
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Anti-Scab Bill defeated by Ottawa
The President of the Canadian Labour Congress expressed deep disappointment at the defeat of Bill C-328 in the House of Commons on Wednesday night.
Bill C-328 was a Private Members Bill introduced by...
Hotline News for Air Canada Jazz flight attendants – Update for October 17
We have filed a grievance with the Company regarding the Company Nurses. The grievance is now at Step 3 of the process and we will advise of the outcome once it’s resolved. I would...
Hoffa pledges Teamster support in rebuilding devastated Gulf region
Disaster Relief Fund Provides Relief To Teamsters Affected By Hurricane Katrina
(Gulfport, Mississippi) – Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa pledged continued Teamster support and assistance today to members whose homes, jobs and lives...
