Remembering Brother George Hucker
It is with tremendous sadness that I share with you the recent passing of Brother George Hucker, retired Locomotive Engineer and former International Vice President and National Legislative Representative for the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (IBLE) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)...
Local Union 31 Limousine Drivers at Aerocar Service Ratify First Collective Agreement
Sixty-five Vancouver International Airport based limousine Drivers employed at Aerocar Service Ltd., Highend Limousine Ltd., 0935143 B.C. Ltd, and 632,226 B.C. Ltd. voted unanimously in favor of ratifying their first collective agreement.
New NAFTA Must Be Trilateral, Address Freight Rail Staffing Concerns
The following is a joint statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa and Teamsters Canada President François Laporte in response to ongoing North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) reform discussions taking place in Washington now between U.S. and Canadian trade representatives and the need for a trilateral agreement.
Notice concerning the election of the President of Teamsters Canada
An election by secret ballot is being conducted among the eligible voters of Teamsters Canada to fill the Office of President of Teamsters Canada and International Vice-President.
Teamsters, Labour Allies Propose a Pro-worker Path Forward for NAFTA
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa and Teamsters Canada President François Laporte, speaking at a North American labour summit sponsored by the AFL-CIO, agreed that workers’ rights must be front-and-center in the minds of those participating in the fourth round of renegotiations of NAFTA.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT FRANÇOIS LAPORTE
Christmas is upon us. It’s a favourite time of year for many, filled with celebration and cheer. I would like to salute our members and all transportation workers, many of whom had to work long hours over past few weeks to meet the demands of their employers during this busy season…
CN Rail Could Try to Provoke Strike on Tuesday
Canadian National Railway (CN) could attempt to provoke a strike on Tuesday, May 30 at 4:00 a.m. This comes after months of negotiations with some 3000 conductors, trainmen and yardmen represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)...
Preventive withdrawal: Supreme Court refuses to hear Teamsters case
The Supreme Court has refused to hear the case brought by the Teamsters Union a few months ago concerning preventive withdrawals for pregnant women.
It will be recalled that a pregnant woman working for a...
Teamsters on strike at Canadian Pacific
One major issue is fatigue management and the necessity to implement broad based and effective fatigue countermeasures for the rail workers.
Coming out victorious
The COVID-19 pandemic is global. We are facing one of our greatest challenges, but it’s not the first time that collectively and individually, we are faced with adversity. I notice, with satisfaction, that we are already showing solidarity and compassion for one another.