Labour Day Message from François Laporte

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Labour Day, it’s a time to celebrate and honour the victories that workers have made, and to call for continued progress.
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Fatal Accident at CN MacMillan Yard in Toronto

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It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the passing of TCRC Brother Imraan Qamar. Tragically, Brother Qamar was fatally injured in the line of duty at CN MacMillan Yard in Toronto on Thursday August 15, 2019 at approximately 0200 hours...
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Greed and Mismanagement in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood

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Four office workers at the Rural Municipality of Sherwood have been on strike for over six weeks. The dispute is over the roughly $10,000 it would cost to give the small staff a 2% raise in 2019 and 2020. The RM is resisting and has opted to pay a consultant $45,467 since 2018 to try to negotiate a two-year wage freeze and manage the RM’s labour relations.
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IBT Women's Conference Montreal 2019

The 2019 Teamsters Women’s Conference is set for september 15-17.

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Teamsters Women’s Conference Ends on a Positive Note

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“BECAUSE OF ALL THE SISTERS IN THIS ROOM, THE TEAMSTERS ARE A STRONG UNION.”

Montreal is Teamsters!

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And we’re off! The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Women’s Conference began this morning in Montreal, the French-speaking capital of North America. On this morning’s agenda: workshops on bargaining, TITAN, interpreting and enforcing a work contract, and organizing.

Teamsters Women’s Conference Kicks Off in Montreal

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The 2019 Teamsters Women’s Conference kicked off today in Montreal. Over 1,200 Teamsters from across North America are in town for the three-day annual event, which provides the opportunity for empowerment and education for women in our union.

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