“Paramedics and EMRs deserve better! We owe a debt of gratitude to all essential workers who carried us through the pandemic but none more so than the Paramedics and Emergency…
Author: Trish Knight
Liberal Government Recruiting Scab Workers
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador took a drastic step today to undermine organized labour and the future of EMS in rural areas of the province. Despite assurances from the…
Central Dairies-Agropur Employees Receive Honorary Awards
We are incredibly proud of our Central Dairies team for winning not 1, but 2 honorary back-to-back awards for 2019 and 2020! The Agropur team recently won the 2020 Security…
Negotiation Update: Fewer Group of Ambulances
Bargaining between Fewer Group of Ambulances and the employees represented by Teamster Local 855 have reached an impasse. The union maintains an open invitation to return to negotiations. The conciliator…
Driver Industrial: Privacy Breach Advisory
On April 8, 2021, Driver Industrial experienced a cyber attack whereby hackers gained access to employee personal information. If you are a current or former employee of Driver Industrial, you…
2021 Federal Budget
The Federal Budget is coming Monday, April 19, 2021, and CBTU (Canadian Building Trades Unions) has been lobbying hard for the inclusion of the following items, which would be beneficial…
Justice on the Railroad – Sign the Petitions
Teamsters Canada is backing two petitions demanding justice for rail workers. The petitions were launched by some of the families whose loved ones died while working for CN and CP….
Employment Insurance – CBTU Recommends Reform
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) recommendations for employment insurance reform include: Eliminate the delay for Apprentices EI training support benefit Workers seeking re-training or skill upgrading End the misclassification of…
Hickman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Lockout Interview (by NTV March 18, 2021)
Week 8 of Hickman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Lockout. Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest automotive group continues to keep employees locked out during global pandemic. Video interview by NTV on March 18,…
PAL Official Certification Order
IN THE MATTER OF THE Canada Labour Code – and – Transport and Allied Workers Union, Local 855, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (applicant) – and – PAL…