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11
Jan
Bus drivers should be vaccinated as soon as possible!
François Laporte, president of Teamsters Canada, is reminding provincial and federal governments that intercity, urban and school bus drivers are also important workers in this pandemic. The post Bus drivers should be vaccinated as soon as possible! appeared first on […]
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09
Jan
Passing of Ron Douglas
It is with sadness that we learn of the death of Ron Douglas, who was Director of Research of the Canadian Conference of Teamsters during the period when Senator Edward Lawson was the Canadian Director of our Union, then Executive […]
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07
Jan
Fatal Accident at CN Rail Yard in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montréal
A conductor working for Canadian National (CN) died yesterday afternoon at the Pointe-Saint-Charles rail yard in Montréal. The post Fatal Accident at CN Rail Yard in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montréal appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca
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07
Jan
UPDATE: IBT 2020-2021 Vegas Convention will now be held Virtually
Today we received the following notice from our International General President, James P. Hoffa and International General Secretary-Treasurer, Ken Hall regarding the 30th International Convention. Due to public health concerns and restrictions, the Convention will now be held virtually. For […]
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22
Dec
A Challenging Year
I would still like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year. My thoughts especially go out to all those who lost a loved one and who faced other pandemic-related challenges. Stay strong, friends! We are […]
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18
Dec
Teamsters Spreading Christmas Cheer
Christmas can be a financially stressful time of year for many families and this year is even more amplified due to Covid-19 challenges, so we hope a small act of kindness alleviates some of that burden. Teamster members from the […]
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16
Dec
Nomination Notice (IBT 2020-2021 Elections)
Nominations meetings may be affected by government response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including change in location, limitation on the number of attendees and use of video conferencing. Members wishing to attend their union’s nomination meeting should contact their Local Union […]
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11
Dec
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
Application process opens on November 30, 2020 for academic or vocational scholarships for Teamster sons, daughters and financial dependents from the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund. Deadline: March 1, 2021. To access application or for more information please visit: […]
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08
Dec
Fall 2020 News Recap
Want to get caught up on some of the recent news out of our union? Watch our first-ever Fall 2020 news recap, a video newsletter featuring some of the major stories from the past few months… The post Fall 2020 […]
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07
Dec
Teamsters Quebec generous despite the pandemic
Brothers François Laporte and Éric Laramée, respectively President of Teamsters Canada and Secretary-Treasurer of Local Union 1999, presented on behalf of Local Unions 106, 931, 555M, 1791, 1999, as well as Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference […]
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