Airport Screeners Send CLAC Packing in Grande Prairie, AB
In a three-to-one vote on Thursday, airport screeners at the Grande Prairie Airport turned down representation from the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC). The CLAC was attempting to raid the bargaining unit.
Dicom Workers in Drummondville Join the Teamsters
Owner operators of the Dicom courier company in Drummondville have joined the ranks of the Teamsters Union.
Local Union 31 Welcomes New Coast 2000 Prince Rupert Workers into Teamsters Union
Fresh on the heels of opening a new office in Prince Rupert last December, Teamsters Local Union 31 is pleased to welcome twenty-six new brothers and sisters employed at the Coast 2000 Prince Rupert and Ridley Island Terminals.
School Bus Strike in Québec’s Eastern Townships Set for April 24
Between 3000 and 3500 students at the Eastern Townships School Board and the Commission scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs may find themselves without school bus service. This would mainly affect the cities of Cowansville, Bromont, Adamsville, Waterloo, Knowlton and Farnham...
Possible School Bus Strike in Québec’s Eastern Townships
About thirty school bus drivers employed by Autobus DL voted by a margin of 91% to authorize a strike. The work stoppage will occur at a time deemed appropriate by their union, Teamsters Local Union 106. Wages are the main sticking point...
The Passing of Brother Charlie Thibault, Teamster Powerhouse
Sadly, we regret to inform you of the passing of a Teamster powerhouse, Brother Charlie Thibault. He died on Monday, April 8 at 88 years old after experiencing a stroke. Brother Thibault was known for his dedication to Teamster members and to workers across Ontario...
Teamsters Canada Finds Trudeau Budget Lacking
The compensation package for the dairy industry contains nothing for dairy workers at risk of losing their jobs. Moreover, the government is lacking ambition on issues like pharmacare and retraining...
Teamsters, Victims’ Families Welcome Call for Inquiry into Ponton Derailment
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and the families of the victims of the Ponton Derailment are welcoming Manitoba MP Niki Ashton’s call for an inquiry into the causes of the incident.
Teamsters File for Intervenor Status in Support of Handbrake Order
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) has filed for intervenor status to support the government’s order requiring the use of handbrakes when trains stop on a mountain grade after using their emergency braking system.
Teamsters Want Dairy Workers Compensated in Upcoming Federal Budget
Teamsters are calling for dairy workers to be compensated in the upcoming federal budget for losses from recent trade agreements. The union represents 5,000 dairy workers in Canada in the dairy processing sector and in bulk milk and dairy product transportation.
