UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
Teamsters 213 leaders were pleased to meet with provincial ministers in Victoria last week to discuss ongoing efforts to support our members. Principal Officer Tony Santavenere met with Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix to discuss BC Hydro capital projects. Meanwhile, Business Representative Barry Capozzi met with Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future … Read More
We’ve had a big week advocating for our members! Teamsters 213 Principal Officer Tony Santavenere was pleased to meet with John Zerucelli, Canada’s Secretary of State for Labour. We appreciate Secretary Zerucelli’s time and his concern for the unionized workers of B.C. (L-R) Teamsters 213 Principal Officer Tony Santavenere, Secretary of State for … Read More
Teamsters Local 213 condemns the BC Conservatives in their latest attack on the working people of British Columbia. The Conservative Party of BC’s new bill, the Public Sector Construction Projects Procurement Act, is an attack on local workers and local B.C. communities. “The entire premise of their argument seems to be based on a lack … Read More
It is a sad day in British Columbia. Teamsters 213 stands with Tumbler Ridge through the horrific mass shooting tragedy. We are sending our deepest condolences to all those impacted by this devastating loss. Our hearts are with you.
A big Teamsters 213 congratulations goes out to Marty Rykers who is retiring from Sysco after 36 years! Congratulations, Brother! Enjoy your retirement!!
Teamsters 213 business representative Veronica Green recently visited the Bruhn Bridge project in Sicamous along with reps from the TEL Group. The Highway 1 project includes about 2 kilometres of four-laning, the replacement of the existing R.W. Bruhn Bridge with a new four-lane bridge and intersection improvements. This project is brought to you by the … Read More
Teamsters 213 members were pleased to participate in Coca-Cola’s recent nationwide contest to determine ‘Canada’s Kindest Community’. We’re happy to report that the winning community is from right here in B.C. Congratulations to Peachland! Peachland beat out thousands of other submissions and that means the Central Okanagan Foundation is being awarded $100,000 by Coca-Cola to … Read More
High school seniors who are the sons, daughters or financial dependents of Teamster members can apply now to the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund for a college or vocational school scholarship! Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 for academic scholarships and $500 to $2,000 for vocational scholarships. The application process for scholarships from the … Read More
January 12th, 2026 marks our 80th anniversary! Teamsters Local 213 has been standing up for working people since 1946. Our members have powered B.C.’s economy with skill, professionalism and solidarity for the past eight decades. The strength that built Local 213 keeps us moving forward. Congratulations to all of our members for … Read More