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.
Teamster Leaders Laud Lifting of U.S. National Security Tariffs
Jim Hoffa, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and François Laporte, President of Teamsters Canada, made the following statements today on the lifting of the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs...
Solutions to problems in CHSLDs and private retirement homes
A provincial decree to impose common working conditions in residential and long-term care centres (CHSLDs) and private retirement homes has become inescapable. That is the conclusion reached by the Teamsters Union, which has the support of Québec solidaire and Parti québécois opposition critics Catherine Dorion and Harold Lebel.
Dicom Workers in Drummondville Join the Teamsters
Owner operators of the Dicom courier company in Drummondville have joined the ranks of the Teamsters Union.
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...
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.
An International Women’s Day Message
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let us take a moment to remember the many strong and determined women who fought bravely and relentlessly for us to have equal rights and status in society.
Teamsters want to meet with Téo taxi management
Reports that Téo taxi will be seeking bankruptcy protection has raised concerns and worries among drivers at the company, who are members of Teamsters Local Union 1999.
