Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement with Gate Gourmet 

Toronto, April 28, 2024 – Teamsters Local Union 647 today reached a tentative agreement with Gate Gourmet. The agreement must still be ratified by members in a vote to be held tomorrow, Monday, April...

Strengthening the Social Contract Between Generations: Teamsters Canada’s Response to the 2024 Federal Budget

The 2024 Federal Budget represents a deep commitment of the Canadian government to maintain and strengthen the social contract between current and future generations. As one of Canada's largest unions, Teamsters Canada applauds the elements of this budget that we believe will be of crucial importance to workers and to furthering greater equity within our society.

Gate Gourmet Workers to Strike, Impacting In-Flight Meals for Travelers Departing Pearson Airport

Gate Gourmet puts profits over people amidst cost-of-living crisis, leading to labour dispute. Toronto, April 15, 2024 – Gate Gourmet workers will walk off the job at 00:01 on Tuesday after voting 96% to reject...
Gate Gourmet hi-lift truck delivers food to an Air Canada plane

Impending Strike Threatens In-Flight Meals For Travelers Departing Pearson Airport

Underpaid and overworked, over 800 workers at airline catering company Gate Gourmet have voted 98.8% in favour of strike action....

International Women’s Rights Day

day is International Women's Rights Day, a day for reflection, celebration and an opportunity to empower women and girls.

New Contract At Cintas Is Uniform Success

Staff at Cintas have ratified a new 3-year contract. Workers at the company in the Greater Toronto Area are represented by Teamsters Local Union 847. The new agreement sets out a 13.7% raise of the...

CN and CPKC Push Toward Work Stoppage, Neglect Serious Negotiation Efforts

Both companies have started the legal process towards a work stoppage. The earliest a strike or lockout can legally occur is now May

Christmas Message

As we enter the holiday season, I invite you to take a moment to reflect on the events of 2023, a year marked by incredible moments of solidarity and exceptional victories for our members.

Vancouver Teamsters Rally Support for Off-Dock Truckers Amid Regulatory Challenges

In Greater Vancouver, a contentious standoff between the Office of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner (BCCTC) and unionized trucking companies has sparked heated debates and concerns over the future of off-dock trucking rights.

Picket lines are a pillar of Canadian democracy

This weekend, the Toronto Star published an op-ed by our national president, François Laporte, on the new anti-scab bill before Parliament and the right to strike more generally...