Teamsters, CTA Suggest Enforcement Strategy for Driver Inc. Violators
The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Teamsters Canada jointly wrote federal officials with suggestions on how to combat the illegal misclassification scheme in trucking known as Driver Inc.
Teamsters Respond to Federal Supply Chain Task Force Report
Recommendations on Transport Sector Vacancies on the Right Track, but Right to Strike Must be Protected
Teamsters at Simard Westlink Win New Contract, End Seven-Day Strike
Earlier this month, close to 100 members of Teamsters Local Union 31 employed at Simard Westlink ratified a new 5-year collective agreement, ending their seven-day strike...
Robert Transport Workers Win Raises Ranging from 12.99% to 21.7%
Close to 150 workers at Groupe Robert Transport voted 88% in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement this weekend. The new three-year contract provides for salary increases ranging from 12.99% to 21.7% over the course of the contract, depending on job category.
Truck Drivers: Beware of the “Driver Inc” Scam
Whether you are a seasoned veteran or completely new to trucking, anyone can fall victim to the “Driver Inc” scam. Be very careful if you are told to incorporate as a trucking company to make more money. Unless you lease or own your own truck, you are likely walking into the “Driver Inc” scam. Read on if you want to help yourself and your fellow truck drivers and potentially save tens of thousands of dollars.
New work contract at Transport Guilbault
A new collective agreement was ratified by the workers of Transport Guilbault Long Distance on May 15. These professional drivers, affiliated with Teamsters Local Union 1999, obtain wage increases ranging from $7,000 to $12,000 for the duration of the contract.
Important Wage Increases at GT Express
GT Express becomes an industry leader in terms of working conditions in a context of labour shortage...
Groupe Guilbault’s Professional Drivers Significantly Improve their Working Conditions
Around 300 professional drivers of Groupe Guilbault ratified a new collective agreement last weekend. Eighty percent of theLocal 106 and 1999 members participating in union meetings in Gatineau, Boucherville, Quebec City and Chicoutimi voted to accept attractivemanagement offers.
Significant Wage Increases at Kingsway Vrac
Teamsters Local Unions 1999 and 106 have negotiated a letter of agreement to improve the wages set in the current collective agreement for the 200 drivers who work at Kingsway Vrac.
Let’s Hear From the Professional Drivers!
A professional driver by profession, Jean Chartrand is the president of Teamsters Local Union 106. The Teamsters Union represents the interests of over 5,500 professional drivers in Quebec.
