Fatal Accident at CN Rail Yard in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montréal
A conductor working for Canadian National (CN) died yesterday afternoon at the Pointe-Saint-Charles rail yard in Montréal.
Passing of Brother Jonathan Ferris
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Brother Jonathan Ferris, who tragically died in a car crash on February 13 at the age of 42, while on his way home from his night shift at GardaWorld Cash.
Two Teamster Members Die of COVID-19
I am saddened to report that two of our members have died of COVID-19 this week.
Passing of Ron Douglas
It is with sadness that we learn of the death of Ron Douglas, who was Director of Research of the Canadian Conference of Teamsters during the period when Senator Edward Lawson was the Canadian Director of our Union, then Executive Director of Louis Lacroix and Robert Bouvier, presidents of Teamsters Canada until 2015.
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.
The Unexpected Passing of Brother Marco Posca
From all of us at Teamsters Local Union 230, it is with a heavy heart that I regret to inform you that our Brother Marco Posca has suddenly passed away.
Remembering Brother Val Neal
We learned with regret and sadness that Brother Val Neal passed away from COVID-19 a few days ago.
Fatal Canadian Pacific Rail Accident in Port Coquitlam
A Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) locomotive engineer died last night in an accident at the company’s rail yard in Port Coquitlam, BC. This is the tenth member of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) to die on the job in 24 months.
Passing of Brother Alain de Grandpré
UPDATE: A service for Brother de Granpré will be held at the Coopérative funéraire du Grand Montréal located at 2000, rue Cunard, in Laval, QC, on August 13, 2022, from 1:30 p.m. to...
Passing of Jim Johnston, an Alberta Teamster
Brother Johnston was a true Teamster. He was born in Ontario in 1932 and moved to Alberta in 1956, at the age of 24 along with his three brothers. He quickly found work as a driver for Prairie Pacific Trucking – and boy was a real trucker...
