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Teamsters Canada is demanding that gas stations and highway rest areas fully re-open to transportation workers and asking federal and provincial governments to pressure them into doing so if necessary. The post Teamsters Demand Truck Stops, Gas Stations Re-Open Bathrooms […]

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) is taking issue with CN’s seeming lack of concern for its transportation workers. The post CN Not Doing Enough to Mitigate COVID-19 Risks for Workers appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca

Teamsters Local Unions 31 and 155 have secured safe and clean washroom facilities for members and non-members alike at the ports within the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. The post Teamsters Set Up Bathroom Facilities at Vancouver Ports appeared first on […]

The Canadian government will provide a taxable benefit of $2,000 a month for up to 4 months. The post The New Canada Emergency Response Benefit appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca

People are talking a lot about all the work being done to keep our country running and well-stocked, but there are still so many unsung heroes. So we wanted to take an opportunity to specifically thank warehouse workers for everything […]

We are experiencing an unprecedented global health threat that is affecting our economies, our social lives and our physical well being. As Teamster women, you are the ones on the front lines working to ensure that others are taken care […]

Transportation workers are the backbone of our economy and are essential to delivering food and medical supplies across the country. It’s a job made even more crucial by the current crisis; you went as far as to thank “delivery folks, […]

Laval, QC, March 20, 2020 — Governments must act quickly to ensure that school bus drivers continue to be paid despite school shutdowns.   At the moment, the situation is confusing and varies depending on the school bus company or school […]