Ottawa Sysco Workers Join Teamsters Local Union 91
175 workers at a Sysco warehouse in Ottawa voted to join Teamsters Local Union 91 by a resounding 72% yesterday. This significant victory marks the conclusion of a hard-fought, one-month organizing campaign by workers and is a testament to the power of collective action.
USF Reddaway Inc. Workers Join the Teamsters for Respect at the Workplace
Building up British Columbia starts with getting better working conditions, including pensions, health benefits and higher wage.
Local Union 31 Welcomes New Coast 2000 Prince Rupert Workers into Teamsters Union
Fresh on the heels of opening a new office in Prince Rupert last December, Teamsters Local Union 31 is pleased to welcome twenty-six new brothers and sisters employed at the Coast 2000 Prince Rupert and Ridley Island Terminals.
Local Union 31 Port and Rail Drivers at Simard Westlink Ratify First Collective Agreement
Port and rail company drivers and owner operators employed at Simard Westlink ratified their first collective agreement at the Teamsters Local Union 31 Head Office on Annacis Island.
Dark Side of Metro’s Acquisition of Jean Coutu Pharmacies
300 workers employed at Metro’s McMahon warehouse may lose their jobs by the middle of 2018 to employees of the Varennes warehouse owned by Jean Coutu Group.
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.
Significant wage gains for Ottawa’s Metro Ontario warehouse workers
Metro Ontario warehouse workers in Ottawa ratified an important new 5-year collective agreement on Sunday. These 120 members of Teamsters Local 91 obtained a minimum immediate increase of $2.25 per hour with full retroactivity to March 31. The average immediate wage increase for these essential supply chain workers ranges from 9% to 25% dependent upon their seniority.
