Labour Day Message from President François Laporte
Labour Day is more than just a day off. It is, first and foremost, a time to reflect on the big union battles waged before our time… and those that we are still fighting today.
Teamsters Ensure the Safety of Armoured Car Crews and the Public
Wayne Garner, Assistant Director of the Armoured Cars Division of Teamsters Canada, took part in a telephone conference between the federal government and the industry representatives today to discuss safety issues in the armoured cars industry.
Safety of Armoured Car Crews is a Top Teamster Priority
The Teamsters Union has taken note of an August 18th decision from the federal Ministry of Labour regarding the security model used at the Edmonton branch of Brinks Canada, which employs 215 members of Local Union 362. “Our local is respecting the decision but wants to make it clear that members have been safely working under a similar model for over a decade,” explained Wayne Garner, Business Agent at Local Union 362.
Nice Attack
Today, our sadness is only surpassed by our solidarity with the French people. Yesterday's attack was as terrible as it was unbelievable.
As...
Shock and Sadness
As the spokesperson for Canada’s Teamsters, I would like to express our shock and sadness over the senseless violence gripping the United States. ...
Lac-Mégantic: Three Years Already
The Lac-Mégantic derailment that occurred three years ago has left an indelible mark on the history of our country. The tragedy that took the...
Nominations
The Teamsters Canada Executive Committee ratified the recommendations of President François Laporte and proceeded to make the following nominations:
Jason Sweet, Director of the Armoured...
CP layoffs: Transport Canada must assume its responsibilities
The massive layoff of maintenance of way crews by Canadian Pacific (CP) does not bode well for the Canadian railway system in the event...
Track Maintenance is Crucial to Ensuring the Safety of Canadians
I was left dumbstruck when CP announced it was laying off 260 maintenance of way employees across the country. These workers inspect, maintain and...
Teamsters Welcome New Deal on CPP
The Teamsters Union, which represents 120,000 members across the country, welcomes the news of a breakthrough agreement to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)....
