We would like to welcome UPS Clerical Staff to the Teamsters Local 855 family who, with an overwhelming support of 100% to unionize, are now certified and afforded the same…
UPS Canada Negotiations Update #5
Your negotiating committee met August 10 through August 14 in Ottawa. We were assisted by a mediator appointed by the federal government as referenced in our last update. The post…
Ottawa Should Limit US Dairy Market Access in Response to Trump Aluminum Tariff: Teamsters Canada
Teamsters Canada President François Laporte has released a statement calling out United States President Donald Trump for imposing a 10% tariff on Canadian aluminium and urging Ottawa to respond even…
Daniel (Danny) Ross Smith – Parsons Trucking Ltd
Daniel (Danny) Ross Smith January 2, 1952 – August 3, 2020 It is with very heavy hearts we announce that after a short, but courageous battle with cancer Daniel (Danny)…
Sister Mariam Abou-Dib Appointed Director of Government Affairs Effective Sept. 1
Sister Mariam Abou-Dib has been appointed Teamsters Canada director of government affairs effective September 1, 2020. She will be responsible for working with elected officials and public servants to advance…
Teamsters Canada Foundation Gives $10,000 to two Ontario Food Banks
The Teamsters Canada Foundation donated $5,000 to Daily Bread Food Bank and $5,000 to Hamilton Food Share earlier this summer. The post Teamsters Canada Foundation Gives $10,000 to two Ontario…
First Collective Agreement at Robert Transport – Exceldor Division
Workers at the Robert Transport warehouse, Exceldor division in Beloeil, ratified their first collective agreement yesterday. The contract was ratified by nearly 90% of the company’s 30 or so employees….
TST-CF Express Workers Choose Teamsters
On Tuesday, the 358 truck drivers and dock workers at TST-CF Express in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon voted by over 84% to join the Western Canada…
Alstom Transport Workers in Brampton, ON Join Teamsters
Approximately 60 workers at the Alstom Canada plant in Brampton, ON, have officially joined the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWED). Workers at the plant…