Laval, QC, April 19, 2021 – The national president of Teamsters Canada, François Laporte, made the following comments regarding today’s federal budget: “I am relieved that Ottawa continues to support…
2021 Federal Budget
The Federal Budget is coming Monday, April 19, 2021, and CBTU (Canadian Building Trades Unions) has been lobbying hard for the inclusion of the following items, which would be beneficial…
Teamsters Local Union 987 reaches new collective agreement with Coca-Cola
Teamsters Local Union 987 successfully reaches deal with the company. The membership voted 73 per cent in favour of the new agreement. The post Teamsters Local Union 987 reaches new…
Teamsters Local Union 987 reaches new collective agreement with Coca-Cola
Teamsters Local Union 987 successfully reaches deal with the company. The membership voted 73 per cent in favour of the new agreement. The post Teamsters Local Union 987 reaches new…
Justice on the Railroad – Sign the Petitions
Teamsters Canada is backing two petitions demanding justice for rail workers. The petitions were launched by some of the families whose loved ones died while working for CN and CP….
Sign the Petitions for Justice on the Railroad
The first petition aims to free Transportation Safety Board (TSB) investigators to speak out in the name of justice and accountability for railway tragedies. The post Sign the Petitions for…
Sign the Petitions for Justice on the Railroad
The first petition aims to free Transportation Safety Board (TSB) investigators to speak out in the name of justice and accountability for railway tragedies. The post Sign the Petitions for…
Employment Insurance – CBTU Recommends Reform
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) recommendations for employment insurance reform include: Eliminate the delay for Apprentices EI training support benefit Workers seeking re-training or skill upgrading End the misclassification of…
Hickman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Lockout Interview (by NTV March 18, 2021)
Week 8 of Hickman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Lockout. Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest automotive group continues to keep employees locked out during global pandemic. Video interview by NTV on March 18,…
24-hour walkout at Veolia Industrial Cleaning
The 270 workers of Veolia Industrial Cleaning will begin a day of study tomorrow morning (Monday, March 22) at 5:00 a.m. Picket lines will be set up at the plant…