It’s election season. A couple of weeks ago, our new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, after just a few days in office, asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament, triggering a…
Teamsters Statement on Arbitration Decision at CN
Today, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (Teamsters) received the arbitrator’s decision regarding the terms of its new collective agreement with Canadian National (CN) The post Teamsters Statement on Arbitration Decision…
Statement on April 2 U.S. Tariffs
The following statement is from François Laporte, President, Teamsters Canada. Sisters, Brothers, The latest round of tariffs on Canadian-made automobiles and auto parts marks yet another U.S. escalation in a…
Teamsters Call for Worker-First Tariff Relief Efforts
Teamsters Canada is urging the federal government to ensure workers impacted by Trump tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum receive adequate emergency support. Ottawa is said to be planning “pandemic-level”…
International Women’s Day 2025
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s proudly recognize the invaluable contributions and leadership of women across our union. Together, Teamsters women have fought and won countless battles, stepping up and claiming the…
We’re Canadian: We Will Stand on Guard for Thee
The past few weeks have been… intense. Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States after weeks of threatening Canada with annexation, and today, it…
Teamsters Canada Statement on US-Canada Trade War
Teamsters Canada calls on government not to let guard down Laval, February 4, 2025 – François Laporte, National President of Teamsters Canada, issued the following statement on the United States-Canada…
Close to 400 Southern Ontario School Bus Drivers & Monitors Join Teamsters Local Union 879
Close to 400 school bus drivers and monitors at Voyago have voted 57% to join Teamsters Local Union 879. The results of the vote, held in December after a yearlong…
Christmas, Scrooge, and the Power of Unions
As the holidays are fast approaching, I can’t help but think about the stories and tales we share with one another. Often, these tales reveal profound truths about our world….
Happy Holidays
We find ourselves, once again, into that most magical time of year. With this on our minds we continue to look forward to the wonderment and joy of our…



