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…
Fatal Accident at CN Rail Yard in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montréal
A conductor working for Canadian National (CN) died yesterday afternoon at the Pointe-Saint-Charles rail yard in Montréal. The post Fatal Accident at CN Rail Yard in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montréal appeared first…
UPDATE: IBT 2020-2021 Vegas Convention will now be held Virtually
Today we received the following notice from our International General President, James P. Hoffa and International General Secretary-Treasurer, Ken Hall regarding the 30th International Convention. Due to public health concerns…
A Challenging Year
I would still like to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year. My thoughts especially go out to all those who lost a loved one and…
Teamsters Spreading Christmas Cheer
Christmas can be a financially stressful time of year for many families and this year is even more amplified due to Covid-19 challenges, so we hope a small act of…