The below letter was sent today to Ontario’s Minister of Finance by Craig McInnes, President, Teamsters Ontario Joint Council 52. Dear Mr. Peter Bethlenfalvy, As you know, some 9,000 LCBO…
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Passing of Brother Michel Côté (1953 – 2024)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brother Michel Côté, who passed away on June 29, 2024, in Granby, at the age of 71. The post…
Teamsters Vote to Reauthorize Strikes at CN and CPKC
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) today announced that close to 10,000 workers at CN and CPKC have voted to reauthorize strikes at both companies, if negotiated settlements cannot be…
130 Teamsters Employees of Quincaillerie Richelieu on Strike in Montreal
Early this morning, 130 members of Local 106 of the Teamsters Union, employees of Quincaillerie Richelieu, went on strike in Montreal. The workers at the company’s headquarters in Montreal hold jobs related…
Alberta’s Labour Board, Bad Bosses, and the Battle for Your Rights
Alberta’s labour board choked off a union organizing campaign at a food-processing facility hit by a workplace fatality. By Bernie Haggarty, Secretary-Treasurer, Teamsters Local Union 362 Picture this. You work…
Teamsters Canada Foundation Donates $250,000 to Segal Cancer Centre
The Teamsters Canada Foundation renewed its support to the fight against cancer by announcing a $250,000 donation to the Jewish General Hospital’s (JGH) Segal Cancer Centre. The post Teamsters Canada…
CN and CPKC Reject Offer to Stagger Negotiations
Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) rejected a proposal from the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) to stagger negotiations with both companies by two weeks. The post…
Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strikes at CN and CPKC
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) today announced that close to 10,000 workers at CN and CPKC have voted to authorize strikes at both companies. Unless parties can reach an…
Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement with Gate Gourmet
Toronto, April 28, 2024 – Teamsters Local Union 647 today reached a tentative agreement with Gate Gourmet. The agreement must still be ratified by members in a vote to be…
Strengthening the Social Contract Between Generations: Teamsters Canada’s Response to the 2024 Federal Budget
The 2024 Federal Budget represents a deep commitment of the Canadian government to maintain and strengthen the social contract between current and future generations. As one of Canada’s largest unions,…



