Today is International Workers’ Day. It’s a time to celebrate workers and stand up for their rights. The post May Day Amid a War on Workers appeared first on Teamsters…
Teamsters Statement on Federal Election Results
Teamsters Canada is congratulating Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory. The union is calling on all parties to put workers first amid the ongoing trade dispute. The post…
National Day of Mourning: Voting Is Remembering
Every April 28th, in Canada, we observe a National Day of Mourning. It’s a day dedicated to workers who have died, were injured, or became ill from their job. To…
Leading the Way: Vote for What Matters
It’s election season. A couple of weeks ago, our new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, after just a few days in office, asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament, triggering a…
Teamsters Statement on Arbitration Decision at CN
Today, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (Teamsters) received the arbitrator’s decision regarding the terms of its new collective agreement with Canadian National (CN) The post Teamsters Statement on Arbitration Decision…
Statement on April 2 U.S. Tariffs
The following statement is from François Laporte, President, Teamsters Canada. Sisters, Brothers, The latest round of tariffs on Canadian-made automobiles and auto parts marks yet another U.S. escalation in a…
Teamsters Call for Worker-First Tariff Relief Efforts
Teamsters Canada is urging the federal government to ensure workers impacted by Trump tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum receive adequate emergency support. Ottawa is said to be planning “pandemic-level”…
International Women’s Day 2025
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s proudly recognize the invaluable contributions and leadership of women across our union. Together, Teamsters women have fought and won countless battles, stepping up and claiming the…
We’re Canadian: We Will Stand on Guard for Thee
The past few weeks have been… intense. Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States after weeks of threatening Canada with annexation, and today, it…
Teamsters Canada Statement on US-Canada Trade War
Teamsters Canada calls on government not to let guard down Laval, February 4, 2025 – François Laporte, National President of Teamsters Canada, issued the following statement on the United States-Canada…