In Quebec, Camo-route wants at least 10% of all truck drivers to be women
This morning, Camo-route launched its “Women Drivers: Objective 10%” campaign to increase number of women drivers in the trucking in Quebec’s trucking industry.
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...
First Contract at Intersco
Workers at school bus company Intersco ratified their first collective agreement yesterday. The agreement stands to significantly improve their working conditions. Teamsters Local Union 106 represents employees at the Verchères, QC company which covers the Commission scolaire des Patriotes school board.
Teamsters in Québec Raise $50,000 for Camp Papillon
Every year, the camp plays host to nearly 700 children with disabilities by giving them the opportunity to participate in outdoor life in a safe space. The camp also allows parents of disabled children to take a break from a busy life.
Accident on Highway 30: Knights of the Highway to the Rescue
It was a beautiful, remarkably mild night in April. Georges Miller, 39 was sitting behind the wheel of his semi. This Teamsters Local Union...
Carlos Leitao Announces Useless Measure in Attempt to Help Trucking Industry
Québec Finance Minister Carlos Leitao’s latest provincial budget is raising concerns among members of the Teamsters Union, particularly with regard to a measure to curb the labour shortage in the trucking industry.
Five Résidences Soleil Retirement Homes on Strike on July 17
Members of Teamsters Local Union 106 are on a mission to improve conditions in their workplaces and raise wages in their industry.
Teamsters, Swissport, Reach Tentative Agreement
Teamsters Local Union 419 and Swissport reached a tentative agreement during the night of Tuesday, October 10. The agreement must now be ratified by members at union meeting on Sunday, October 15.
Molson Workers Turn Down Management Offers
Workers at the Molson Brewery on Notre-Dame Street in Montréal turned down their employer’s offers at a union meeting this Sunday. The union does not yet have a strike mandate and is not planning on exercising pressure tactics for the time being.
Remembering Brother George Hucker
It is with tremendous sadness that I share with you the recent passing of Brother George Hucker, retired Locomotive Engineer and former International Vice President and National Legislative Representative for the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (IBLE) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)...
