The elections are over, and Canadians have made their choice. The post The elections are over. Now the real work begins. appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source: teamsters.ca
In Quebec, Camo-route wants at least 10% of all truck drivers to be women
This morning, Camo-route launched its “Women Drivers: Objective 10%” campaign to increase number of women drivers in the trucking in Quebec’s trucking industry. The post In Quebec, Camo-route wants at…
Make It Mandatory: Raising Awareness About Mental Health in the Workplace
The statistics don’t lie. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the annual cost of mental illness nationally is $51 billion, with one in five Canadians experiencing a mental…
Fatigue: An issue with adverse effects on many workers’ lives
In several sectors of the transportation industry, fatigue lowers productivity, creates risks to public safety, and undermines workers’ health. The next federal government will need to set reliable, evidence-based rules…
Automation: The federal government needs to be proactive
The biggest upheavals in the labour market since the Industrial Revolution are automation, robotics and artificial intelligence. According to some analysts, robotics could wipe out nearly 40% of jobs over…
Preventive maternity leave in federal workplaces: A flagrant injustice
In theory, a woman who works in a federally-regulated industry governed by the Canada Labour Code has the right to refuse dangerous work. For example, a pregnant or nursing worker…
Vote, Get Involved and Stay Informed
As president of Teamsters Canada, I encourage all members of our union to go out and vote. Our democracy depends on it, and so do the interests of all Teamsters…
Strike at Monastère d’Aylmer Retirement Home
Montréal, September 29, 2019 — Workers at the Monastère d’Aylmer seniors’ home are poised to strike tomorrow morning, September 30, at 10:00 a.m. Salaries are one of the many points of contention. Despite days of…
EMS Members Attend Paramedicine Across Canada Expo with Support from Local 855
News Release PACE (23 September 2019, St. John’s. NL) Teamsters Local 855 was pleased to be able to participate in the Paramedicine Across Canada Expo (PACE). Local 855 sponsored two…
Teamsters Women’s Conference Ends on a Positive Note
“BECAUSE OF ALL THE SISTERS IN THIS ROOM, THE TEAMSTERS ARE A STRONG UNION.” The post Teamsters Women’s Conference Ends on a Positive Note appeared first on Teamsters Canada. Source:…