These past months, COVID-19 has shaped our collective imagination. The need for physical distancing has forced us to question how we work. Last spring, as offices became deserted and factories…

Negotiations to renew your collective agreement concluded today with the company making a final offer. This comes after seven consecutive days of intense talks in Toronto, from Sunday, September 13…

UPS Canada workers from coast to coast to coast have voted 97.1% in favour of strike action. The post UPS Canada Negotiations Update #6 (Strike Vote Results) appeared first on…

Today is the 18th World Suicide Prevention Day. It is another opportunity to remember how important every life is. The post Because every life is important appeared first on Teamsters…

Today, we come together to celebrate and honour the victories that workers and their unions have made and continue to make. The post Labour Day Message from François Laporte appeared…

With the COVID-19 pandemic, the contribution of truck drivers to the well-being of all Canadians has been, more than ever, invaluable. Without them, the economy would have almost completely ceased…

Ottawa is providing much-needed and long-overdue relief for truck drivers who continue to grapple with the cost of food on the road. The post Feds Increase Meal Allowance for Transport…

Brother Johnston was a true Teamster. He was born in Ontario in 1932 and moved to Alberta in 1956, at the age of 24 along with his three brothers. He…

Brother Johnston was a true Teamster. He was born in Ontario in 1932 and moved to Alberta in 1956, at the age of 24 along with his three brothers. He…

Earlier this month, close to 250 workers at Ecco Heating in Calgary voted 96% in favour of ratifying their first collective agreement. The company manufactures sheet metal for heating and…