Teamsters Want Tripartite Trade Agreement
The following is a statement from Teamsters Canada President François Laporte on the bilateral agreement-in-principle between the United States and Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
First Collective Agreement at Robert Transport – Exceldor Division
Workers at the Robert Transport warehouse, Exceldor division in Beloeil, ratified their first collective agreement yesterday. The contract was ratified by nearly 90% of the company's 30 or so employees.
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.
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.
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.
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.
