The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Teamsters Canada jointly wrote federal officials with suggestions on how to combat the illegal misclassification scheme in trucking known as Driver Inc. The post…
Teamsters Canada at the 24h Tremblant: a record year of support for the well-being of children
What another amazing turnout by Teamsters Canada members at this year’s 24h Tremblant! Raising 47 322$ for various sick children’s foundations, Teamsters skied and ran/walked the relay track for a…
MLSE members hit it out of the park with two new strong contracts
Teamsters 847 Members of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) ratified two important new contracts on December 2 and 3 with significant salary, scheduling and health and benefits improvements. The…
Ten Paid Sick Days for Federally Regulated Workers
Today marks a significant victory for a large portion of our membership. New federal labour policy is coming into force, granting workers a major new paid sick day benefit. It’s…
Photos with Santa
Ho Ho Ho, we all know that SANTA is a TEAMSTER and this year he will be visiting the Union Hall! On Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from 11am to 1…
Passing of Brother Léo Laliberté
On behalf of the 125,000 Canadian members of the Teamsters Union, I would like to express our most sincere condolences to Brother Laliberté’s family and colleagues…. The post Passing of…
Teamsters Canada strongly supports the direction taken in the Fall Economic Statement 2022
Teamsters Canada is very pleased with the measures announced today in the government of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement 2022, which provide a better quality of life and protection for workers…
Teamsters letter to Ontario Education Minister Lecce: We stand with CUPE
Upon hearing of your intent to invoke the notwithstanding clause to quash a labour dispute with this province’s education workers, I felt compelled to write to you and advise of…
NB and PEI Armoured Car Guards End Strike, Win Big Safety Improvements
October 25, 2022 – Armoured car guards employed by Garda in New Brunswick and Price Edward Island have ended their strike. Their union, Teamsters Local Union 927, secured a new…
Teamsters Welcome Plan to Implement Federal Anti-Scab Legislation
coming the federal government’s plan, announced today, to implement anti-scab legislation in the federally regulated private sector. The move would level the playing field for truck drivers, couriers, railroaders, airport…