Teamsters Raise Over $1 Million in 2018 in Support of United Way Community Work
Being a Teamster is about more than negotiating collective agreements and taking care of grievances. It’s also about building up our communities and lending...
Teamsters Canada Dedicates New National Office in Laval, Qc
Teamsters have a new home in Canada! Earlier this month, the new Teamsters Canada National Office was dedicated in Laval, Québec.
The five-storey building is...
Leading the Way: Reaching Out to New Canadians and Integrating Them is Crucial to...
More than just a program, we need a vision with a plan. We must ensure that newcomers are fully integrated into our society, which can only be achieved by integrating them into our economy.
National Day of Observance in memory of the victims of COVID-19
This Thursday, March 11 will be the National Day of Remembrance (Québec) in memory of the victims of COVID-19. This sad anniversary is an opportunity to remember all those who died during the pandemic.
Labour Day Message from François Laporte
Labour Day, it’s a time to celebrate and honour the victories that workers have made, and to call for continued progress.
Teamsters Canada, Active on all Fronts
Please accept my most heartfelt wishes for a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. May the next twelve months bring each and every one of you good health, happiness, prosperity and endless moments of joyous memories to come.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour both residential school survivors and those who never made it home.
A Challenging Year
I would still like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year. My thoughts especially go out to all those who lost a loved one and who faced other pandemic-related challenges. Stay strong, friends! We are all in this together.
Hurricane Matthew: A Call to Action from François Laporte
To date, Hurricane Matthew has taken a major death toll in Haiti (the exact numbers were not known at the time this was written) and the situation looks dire for this island and many neighboring countries of the Greater Antilles. François Laporte, President of Teamsters Canada, is appealing to Canadians to come to the aid of the victims of this natural disaster by making donations to the Canadian Red Cross.
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.
