Each year, the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital provides hospital care, outpatient clinics, an integrated kindergarten school program, assistive technology services, and outreach activities to about 7,000 children and teens…
Passing of Sister Denise Kennedy-Thompson
Sisters, brothers, I was saddened to learn that Sister Denise Kennedy-Thompson, a member of Teamsters Local Union 647, died on July 3, 2020, after a brave journey with cancer. Sister…
Welcome Russell’s Ambulance Service!
Teamsters Local 855 and the Health Care Division would like to send a warm welcome to our newest members with Russell’s Ambulance Service. The talented group of EMR’s and Paramedics…
Workers at Demix Aggregates on Strike
The 15 or so workers at the plant voted 100% in favour of strike action on June 22 after voting unanimously to reject the employer’s latest offers, which they considered…
Teamsters remember Lac-Mégantic
Seven years ago today, a terrible tragedy occurred in Lac-Mégantic. A train with 72 tank cars carrying 7.7 million litres of oil derailed and destroyed the downtown core of this…
New Collective Agreement for Remtec workers in Chambly
On July 1, Remtec workers in Chambly ratified a new employment contract with their employer. The post New Collective Agreement for Remtec workers in Chambly appeared first on Teamsters Canada….
Strike mandate at Demix Agrégat
Workers at the giant Demix Aggregates plant in St-Jacques-le-Mineur voted 100% in favour of a strike mandate. Their union, Teamsters Local Union 1791, will strike at the appropriate time. The…
Matthew Lynch – Avalon Ford, Bay Roberts (Automotive Division)
Mr. Matthew “Deany” Lynch formerly of Upper Island Cove passed tragically away in Labrador City on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Mr. Lynch was 28 years old. He leaves to mourn…
Canada Day
This year’s Canada Day celebrations will take a particular turn given the pandemic. We are not yet out of the woods. While provinces are reopening, we must all avoid large…
PHOTOS: Honouring 40th Anniversary of Prairie Steel Gang Bus Crash
Last Thursday, in Webb, SK, the C.P. Rail Engineering Health & Safety Policy Committee visited the roadside memorial honouring the twenty-two CP employees who died on May 28, 1980, to…



