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
Teamsters Respond to Federal Supply Chain Task Force Report
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…
A Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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…
A Message from our Indigenous Persons Liaison
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…
Teamsters at Simard Westlink Win New Contract, End Seven-Day Strike
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…
Teamsters Donate Over $100,000 to Canadian Red Cross for Hurricane Fiona Relief
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…
Spectacular wage increase for GD Paquette drivers!
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…



