Today, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) released its report into the accident which took the life of Brother Pierre-Luc Levesque, a CN conductor/foreman trainee, in Edmundston, New Brunswick, on December…
Statement on Cancellation of Keystone XL Project
The following is a statement from our US sisters and brothers on the cancellation of the Keystone XL project, which was currently under construction… The post Statement on Cancellation of…
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 BUILDING TRADES SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Teamsters 855 are thrilled to announce our very 1st winner of the prestigious Robert J. Watson National Bursary – Kristina McGrath (daughter of Teamster Construction Divison member, Gerard and Roxanne…
Vaccination priority: Teamsters Canada’s proposal to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization
We have written to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization to request that truck drivers, couriers (UPS, Purolator, etc.), railroaders and workers in warehouses and sorting centres receive priority access…
Vaccination priority: Teamsters Canada proposal to National Advisory Committee on Immunization
We have written to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization to request that truck drivers, couriers (UPS, Purolator, etc.), railroaders and workers in warehouses and sorting centres receive priority access…
Passing of Doug Payette
I regret to inform you that Brother Doug Payette died suddenly on January 7, 2021. The post Passing of Doug Payette appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca
TradesNL Covid-19 Safety Class Schedule
TradesNL is now offering FREE Covid-19 Safety Training to construction members. All classes will be based by demand so to take advantage of this training we encourage you to REGISTER…
Delegate and Alternate Delegate Nomination Meeting Results
On Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at 5:00 pm, Teamsters Union Local 855 held its Nomination Meeting for the 2020-2021 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election for the 30th IBT…
Bus drivers should be vaccinated as soon as possible!
François Laporte, president of Teamsters Canada, is reminding provincial and federal governments that intercity, urban and school bus drivers are also important workers in this pandemic. The post Bus drivers…
Passing of Ron Douglas
It is with sadness that we learn of the death of Ron Douglas, who was Director of Research of the Canadian Conference of Teamsters during the period when Senator Edward…