Teamsters Canada Donates $25,000 to Support Wildfire Relief Efforts
In Alberta, nearly 90 wildfires were active on Tuesday afternoon in northern and central parts of the province, with 24 considered to be out of control. The smoke that accumulated in the Calgary skies covered the city in a distinct orange haze, described by residents as eerie and apocalyptic. The province remains under a state of emergency with nearly 20,000 people unable to return home and 21 evacuation orders in place.
Teamsters Appeal Binding Arbitration Order
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (Teamsters) filed appeals challenging the decisions that led to binding arbitration being imposed on workers at CN and CPKC, effectively stripping them of their right to collectively bargain.
Teamsters Canada helps the Nepalese
The President of Teamsters Canada, François Laporte, is calling upon its union members to contribute to humanitarian relief efforts for Nepal…
Sleeman-Unibroue launches its canning line
While the official launch celebration for the canning line at Unibroue's Chambly plant did not take place as planned because of the pandemic, the Teamsters are proud to report that the line is already operating at full capacity.
Concrete Actions for Women – A Letter by François Laporte
Teamsters Canada has been advocating for concrete action in the field for decades now. I’ve always believed we have to adopt significant measures and take strong action to get positive results for our members and for all Canadians.
Youth of Teamsters Canada Launch Mental Health Campaign
Today, we are launching a national campaign to raise awareness and to make mental health support mandatory in workplaces across Canada.
Mulcair and Singh stand up for Gate Gourmet workers
The Leader of the Official Opposition Thomas Mulcair and MPP Jagmeet Singh (Bramalea-Gore-Malton) will attend a meeting organized by Teamsters Union Local 647
Could the Gogama derailment have been prevented?
TCRC, which represents more than 12,000 railway workers, have continually stressed the need for more inspectors to be hired to see to the optimal operation of the equipment and the integrity of the tracks.
Lockout at Hôtel Le Président
Bad news awaited some thirty workers at Hôtel Le Président this morning. After being served lockout notice by management at 10 a.m., the employees were asked by security guards to vacate the premises immediately. This sudden, disrespectful announcement follows the closure of the restaurant and very difficult negotiations between the two parties. Despite meetings with a mediator, the deadlock could not be broken.
Teamster Driver Dies in Fort McMurray Collision
A 56-year-old truck driver employed by Clean Harbors in the Fort McMurray area died on Thursday in a fatal collision on Highway 63 at the Albian Sands (CNRL) turn-off. The victim was a fly-in, fly-out worker who lived in Prince Edward Island. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and had been working at Clean Harbors for almost 10 years...
