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…
Edmonton Airport Security Screeners Negotiate 12% Raise, Signing Bonus
Edmonton – Airport security screeners at Edmonton International Airport voted in favour yesterday to ratify a new collective agreement. Workers negotiated a 12% raise over the next two and a…
Purolator Offer Ratified
Brothers and Sisters, This is to inform you that the Teamsters’ nationally recommended offer from Purolator was ratified by 60.3%. The new contract is now in effect. The company has…
Significant Wage Increases at Autobus Galland Mont-Tremblant
The worker shortage in this sector, as well as exploding inflation, are all factors that favour workers at this time. However, their membership in the Teamsters Union is what allowed…
Unifirst Canada Workers in Langley, BC, On Strike!
Approximately 75 workers at Unfirst Canada walked off the job this week in Langley, BC. Instead of helping its hard-working staff keep up with the rising cost of living, the…