We Will Never Forget
Four years ago today, tragedy struck our sisters and brothers at G4S. While performing a routine cash service at the University of Alberta’s HUB...
Statement on the Shooting in Orlando
This weekend’s brutal massacre in Orlando shocked and saddened us all.
On behalf of Canada’s 120,000 Teamsters, I would like to offer our sincerest...
Why We’re Speaking Out Against the TPP
Yesterday we were in Ottawa to speak out against the secretive and deeply flawed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Canadians elected the current government on...
Annual Essay Contest
Winners of the Essay Contest will receive a one-time grant of $1,000. The deadline is June 15, 2016. The topic of this year’s contest is: “What Has Living In A Teamster Household Meant To Me And My Siblings?”
Preventive withdrawal: Supreme Court refuses to hear Teamsters case
The Supreme Court has refused to hear the case brought by the Teamsters Union a few months ago concerning preventive withdrawals for pregnant women.
It...
Why Teamsters #GETLOUD about Mental Health
This week is Mental Health Week, which is all about getting loud and making noise about mental health issues.
Workers affiliated with the Teamsters Union...
Raising the minimum wage can only be a good thing
May 1 is an important date for the labour movement. It is the day we celebrate International Workers’ Day. This year, the Teamsters Union is continuing, together with other unions, its crusade against social inequality by lobbying for a $15 minimum wage.
National Day of Mourning
Today we commemorate the National Day of Mourning. We will observe a minute of silence at 10 a.m. out of respect to the men and women who were killed, injured or who suffered illnesses due to workplace-related hazards and incidents. Like me, you’ll hear a lot about the physical injuries, but injuries can also be psychological.
Mental Health and the Railway
“Having a hand in someone’s death, and the everlasting effects that come with it, is the last thing on your mind when you go...
Five Little Ways To Help Build Up Canada
Building and maintaining strong communities in the modern world may seem difficult, as we are all increasingly immersed in our own lives, families and technologies. There are many ways to positively impact your community.
