Christmas Message
As we enter the holiday season, I invite you to take a moment to reflect on the events of 2023, a year marked by incredible moments of solidarity and exceptional victories for our members.
Vancouver Teamsters Rally Support for Off-Dock Truckers Amid Regulatory Challenges
In Greater Vancouver, a contentious standoff between the Office of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner (BCCTC) and unionized trucking companies has sparked heated debates and concerns over the future of off-dock trucking rights.
Picket lines are a pillar of Canadian democracy
This weekend, the Toronto Star published an op-ed by our national president, François Laporte, on the new anti-scab bill before Parliament and the right to strike more generally...
Canadian Pacific Guilty of Contempt of Court in Sweeping Decision on Excessive Hours
Judge finds that CP intentionally ignored court order to stop overworking train crews. Crew fatigue is a major safety hazard in the rail industry...
CN Workers Ratify Agreement
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) is very pleased to announce the ratification of their new collective agreement affecting approximately 6,000 Locomotive Engineers, Conductors...
Why Freedom Mobile Workers Are Reaching Out to the Teamsters
Freedom Mobile workers from across the country have reached out to the Teamsters in the wake of the company’s recent acquisition. Amidst the uncertainty,...
Teamsters, Alstom, Reach Tentative Agreement for Toronto GO Trains
Toronto, May 18, 2023 – The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and Alstom today reached a tentative agreement affecting over 850 workers who operate Toronto’s commuter trains. Union members will begin voting next week to ratify the agreement.
Teamsters Canada Donates $25,000 to Support Wildfire Relief Efforts
In Alberta, nearly 90 wildfires were active on Tuesday afternoon in northern and central parts of the province, with 24 considered to be out of control. The smoke that accumulated in the Calgary skies covered the city in a distinct orange haze, described by residents as eerie and apocalyptic. The province remains under a state of emergency with nearly 20,000 people unable to return home and 21 evacuation orders in place.
Passing of Brother Mohammed Khan
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the loss of one of our own, Brother Mohammed Khan. He died this afternoon in a workplace accident at the CN rail yard in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal...
Teamsters Announce Tentative Agreement with CN
The Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference (TCRC) and Canadian National (CN) have successfully reached a tentative agreement. The agreement must now be voted on by approximately 6,000 locomotive engineers, conductors, and yard workers employed by the company...
