DATE: April 14th, 2020 RE: FREE WEBINARS WITH CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (CMHA) During this time of uncertainty in the COVID-19 pandemic, it is normal to feel more stress and…
Tell the banks: We need credit card relief now
Teamsters Canada supports the Canadian Labour Congress’s campaign to get the big banks to lower credit card interest rates during this crisis. Some of them have already announced changes, but…
Federal Safety Guidelines for Drivers
Transport Canada has published safety guidelines to protect drivers and limit the spread of COVID-19. These include making sure vehicle interiors are clean and hygienic and the availability of cleaning…
A tsunami of cases of COVID-19 to be expected in private institutions for the elderly
The Teamsters Union anticipates a considerable upsurge in cases of COVID-19 in CHSLDs and private seniors’ residences in the coming weeks… The post A tsunami of cases of COVID-19 to…
Federal Safety Guidelines
DATE: April 7th, 2020 RE: FEDERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES Dear Teamster Sisters and Brothers, Teamsters Canada has dedicated a page on their website for reliable and relevant COVID-19 information which is…
Out-of-Work Union Dues (Other than Construction Division)
DATE: April 1st, 2020 TO: ALL MEMBERS OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 855 (OTHER THAN CONSTRUCTION DIVISION) RE: OUT-OF-WORK UNION DUES First and foremost, I hope that you are all keeping…
Out-of-Work Union Dues (Construction Division)
DATE: April 1st, 2020 TO: CONSTRUCTION DIVISION 855 MEMBERS RE: OUT-OF-WORK UNION DUES First and foremost, I hope that you are all keeping healthy, safe and practicing “social distancing”….
Teamsters Demand Truck Stops, Gas Stations Re-Open Bathrooms and Other Critical Services
Teamsters Canada is demanding that gas stations and highway rest areas fully re-open to transportation workers and asking federal and provincial governments to pressure them into doing so if necessary….
Canada’s Response Plan – COVID-19 Update
DATE: April 1st, 2020 RE: COVID-19 CANADA’S RESPONSE PLAN Dear Teamster Sisters and Brothers, The following information was compiled by the Canadian Building Trades. I thought I would share as…
CN Not Doing Enough to Mitigate COVID-19 Risks for Workers
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) is taking issue with CN’s seeming lack of concern for its transportation workers. The post CN Not Doing Enough to Mitigate COVID-19 Risks for…