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…
Robert Transport Workers Win Raises Ranging from 12.99% to 21.7%
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…
Remembering the Fallen During Rail Safety Week
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…
Unifirst Workers in Langley Win 15% Raise, End Strike
Workers at Unifirst Canada in Langley, BC, voted 93% earlier this week to end their four-week strike and ratify a new three-year contract. Workers secured an inflation-beating 10% raise in…
Significant gains for Olymel Anjou workers
A new six-year collective agreement was signed on September 9, 2022 for Olymel Anjou workers. These workers are represented by Local Union 931 of the Teamsters Union of Quebec. The…
François Laporte Appoints Mariam Abou-Dib As New Executive Director
I am happy to announce that I have appointed Sister Mariam Abou-Dib as Executive Director of Teamsters Canada. This appointment is in line with the reorganization of Teamsters Canada’s administrative…
Single Parents Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (SPANL)
Keeping with tradition, Teamsters 855 and Agropur have once again teamed up to provide Single Parents Association of Newfoundland and Labrador with a dairy donation! As children head back to…
Fall 2022 Scholarships
It’s that time of year, Back-to-School, and there are 3 scholarships available for Fall 2022: Robert J Watson. Available for financial dependent of member. Award $2,000. Deadline is October 15,…
Are Workers Really Making Inflation Worse?
By Francois Laporte, president of Teamsters Canada Today is Labour Day, and I would like to take a moment to address those who wrongly believe that unions, union members and…
Are Workers Making Inflation Worse?
By Francois Laporte, president of Teamsters Canada Today is Labour Day, and I would like to take a moment to address those who wrongly believe that unions, union members and…