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)....
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...
