Is the brewing industry going flat?
June 12 and 13, 2018, the union representatives of thousands of brewery workers met in Edmonton to discuss the issues and challenges facing their members in all parts of Canada.
Gordon Food Service Workers in BC Join Local Union 31
Teamsters Local Union 31 has made history last week with its largest organizing victory since its founding in 1936. After years of effort, over 550 workers at Gordon Food Service Canada in British Columbia are now represented by the Teamsters.
Unifirst Canada Workers in Langley, BC, On Strike!
Approximately 75 workers at Unfirst Canada walked off the job this week in Langley, BC. Instead of helping its hard-working staff keep up with the rising cost of living, the company is offering raises...
Major CP Derailment Leaves Three Railroaders Dead
Three members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) have died as a result of a major Canadian Pacific (CP) train derailment. The accident occurred at approximately 1 a.m. Mountain Time between Field, BC and Calgary, AB.
Feds and Provinces Must Implement Electronic Logging Devices in Trucking
Safety is at the heart of Teamsters' concerns. Quickly implementing electronic logging devices will prevent some trucking companies from breaking hours of service regulations and falsifying paper records. These electronic devices will improve the road safety record while ensuring that all truckers take the rest they are entitled to...
Teamsters Raise Over $1 Million in 2018 in Support of United Way Community Work
Being a Teamster is about more than negotiating collective agreements and taking care of grievances. It’s also about building up our communities and lending a hand to those in need. That’s why we’re proud...
NAFTA Consensus Needed on Labour, Dairy, Dispute Settlement Issues
The following is a joint statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa and Teamsters Canada President François Laporte in response to outstanding issues that U.S. and Canadian trade representatives must hash out to ensure that a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a deal that works for workers.
Teamsters Canada Denounces Trump, Fully Supports Government of Canada
Today, the Teamsters Canada Executive Board passed a resolution denouncing U.S. President Donald Trump, his personal attacks against Prime Minister Trudeau and his administration’s tariffs on Canadian goods.
Teamsters Canada Not Ready to Support or Oppose New NAFTA Replacement
Teamsters Canada will be studying the final agreement and its implementing legislation before deciding to support or stand against the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
President Laporte’s Statement on Lytton
In a ministerial order, Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra has ordered on Friday that Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) trains to cease operations for 48 hours in areas of British Columbia hit by a recent spate of wildfires, including one that wiped out an entire town and killed two people, the transport ministry said in a statement.
