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23
Feb
Mobilizing Community Support for Single Parents and their Children
(St. John’s NL, February 23, 2020) In the aftermath of the record-smashing blizzard this January past, Teamsters Local 855 played a critical role in mobilizing support for single parents and their children. In cooperation with Central Dairies and Browning Harvey […]
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23
Feb
Thomas Cyril “Tommy” Webber (Construction Division)
Passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the age of 71 years. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories: his wife Margie; his children: Lee Anne (Jon Hopkins), Jason, Mike (Samantha) and Mark (Jennifer Dawson); grandchildren: Emily, Jack, […]
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17
Feb
Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement with Bombardier Transportation Montreal
On Thursday, February 13, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and Bombardier Transportation in Montreal reached a tentative agreement to renew the collective agreement for some 200 workers. The post Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement with Bombardier Transportation Montreal appeared first […]
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13
Feb
Teamsters Urge Ottawa to Find Solution to Rail Blockades as 6,000 Rail Workers Could be Laid Off
Teamsters Canada, the country’s largest union in the transportation sector, is calling on the federal government to intervene to find a solution to the blockades which have paralyzed the country’s rail network. This comes as Canadian National (CN) begins to […]
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09
Feb
New Board Gives Local 855 a Strong and United Voice for Workers’ Rights
(St. John’s NL, February 09, 2020) Teamsters Local 855 today officially announced the results of December’s election of officers for the 2020-2025 term. In making the announcement, Richard Gill, Business manager and re-elected president of Teamsters Local 855 welcomed everyone […]
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09
Feb
Scott Christopher Heath – Agropur (Dairy Division)
Passed unexpectedly away at home in the presence of his wife, Scotty Heath, aged 53 years. Leaving to mourn his wife Angie; parents Douglas and Sheila; siblings Richard, Mike (Elaine), Sherry (Keith) Power, Todd (Kayoko), Darrell (Raylene), Dawn (John) Lockwood […]
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31
Jan
Teamsters at CN Ratify New 3-Year Contract
Conductors, yard workers and trainpersons employed by Canadian National Railway (CN) have voted 91.3% to ratify a new 3-year collective agreement. The over 3,000 workers are represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). The post Teamsters at CN Ratify […]
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27
Jan
Teamsters Call for Independent Police Investigation into Field Derailment
Following allegations of a cover-up by the Canadian Pacific Police Service (CPPS) in relation to the Field derailment, the Teamsters are calling for an independent RCMP investigation into the deadly rail disaster. The post Teamsters Call for Independent Police Investigation […]
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07
Jan
Teamsters Canada Mourns Loss of Two American UPS Drivers
Laval, QC, January 7, 2020 – Teamsters Canada was saddened to learn that two UPS drivers in the United States died yesterday in a pile-up accident in Pennsylvania. The drivers’ names were Dennis Kehler and Daniel Kepner. They had been […]
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25
Dec
Happy holidays
As 2019 draws to a close, I would like to wish all Canadian Teamsters happy holidays! The post Happy holidays appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca
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