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Laval – Teamsters Canada lobbyist and national advisor Brother Ken Deptuck on Monday received the Ross Von Weigand Labour Award. The award recognizes Brother Deptuk’s work in establishing employee assistance programs at Canadian Pacific and Canadian National. It also highlights […]

The theme of this year’s World Day for Decent Work, October 7, is wage justice.  The post World Day for Decent Work appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca

Recommendations on Transport Sector Vacancies on the Right Track, but Right to Strike Must be Protected The post Teamsters Respond to Federal Supply Chain Task Force Report appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca

Today marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day we set aside every year to honour both residential school survivors and those who never made it home. The day is especially important for their families and communities – […]

My name is Ernest Bishop. I am Six Nations Upper Mohawk. I also carry the title of Indigenous Persons Liaison for my great union, Teamsters Canada. I would like to take this opportunity to speak on the National Day for […]

Earlier this month, close to 100 members of Teamsters Local Union 31 employed at Simard Westlink ratified a new 5-year collective agreement, ending their seven-day strike… The post Teamsters at Simard Westlink Win New Contract, End Seven-Day Strike appeared first […]

Teamsters Canada and its local unions and rail conferences are donating over $100,000 to the Red Cross for Hurricane Fiona relief efforts, with more pledges expected from the union’s affiliates over the coming days.  The post Teamsters Donate Over $100,000 […]

The Teamsters Union has negotiated an historic and spectacular wage increase – over 33% in the first year of a new collective agreement – for the drivers of the GD Paquette school bus company! The post Spectacular wage increase for […]

Close to 150 workers at Groupe Robert Transport voted 88% in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement this weekend. The new three-year contract provides for salary increases ranging from 12.99% to 21.7% over the course of the contract, depending […]

This week is Rail Safety Week. It’s an important time to educate the public about the basics of rail safety by, for instance, reminding everyone never to approach tracks except at designated grade crossings. Additionally, it’s important to always remain […]