Passing of Brother Rick Ashdown
I am deeply saddened to learn today of the passing of Brother Rick Ashdown. Rick was principal officer of Local Union 979, in Manitoba, and recording secretary for Teamsters Canada.
Workers at Quincaillerie Richelieu End Strike
Approximately 130 striking workers at Quincaillerie Richelieu – members of Teamsters Local Union 106 – just accepted their employer’s latest offer by 91%, thereby ending the strike.
Passing of Brother Michel Côté (1953 – 2024)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brother Michel Côté, who passed away on June 29, 2024, in Granby, at the age of 71.
CHSLD: A Historical First for Quebec’s Teamsters
For the first time in their history, the Teamsters, present in Quebec since 1903, have negotiated their first collective agreement with the provincial government.
Teamsters Support Striking LCBO Workers
The below letter was sent today to Ontario's Minister of Finance by Craig McInnes, President, Teamsters Ontario Joint Council 52.
Dear Mr. Peter Bethlenfalvy,
As you know, some 9,000 LCBO workers represented by OPSEU walked...
Teamsters Take Down Picket Lines CN; CPKC Work Stoppage Ongoing
François Laporte, President of Teamsters Canada, and Sean O’Brien, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), are on the picket line this morning at CPKC’s headquarters in Calgary.
Our members at CN and CPKC are out on the streets across Canada
François Laporte, President of Teamsters Canada, and Paul Boucher, President of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), are at the rally this morning at CN’s headquarters in Montreal, standing with Teamsters from CN who have been locked out by the billionaire company, just like their brothers and sisters at CPKC.
