UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
It is a big day for apprenticeship in B.C.! The provincial government has announced a significant investment of $241m over three years to support trades training. This investment recognizes that apprentices and the highly-skilled workers that they become are the drivers of our economy. Teamsters 213 looks forward to working with the government to implement … Read More
You don’t have to look far to read about the struggles in B.C.’s forestry sector. The industry has faced challenge after challenge through its decades-long softwood lumber dispute with the United States. Any day of the week, it seems you can find dire headlines that suggest serious decline for forestry and forestry workers. Despite that … Read More
Our brand new, state-of-the-art Teamsters 213 Joint Training School is now open for business in Chilliwack! We are offering Class 2, Class 3 and Air Brakes driving courses. We are also offering The Pipeline & Heavy Construction … Read More
Congratulations goes out to three long-serving Teamsters 213 members on their retirements. Noreen Taylor has retired from Ikea after 33 years of hard work and dedication. Great job, Noreen! 26-year member Gary Johnson is retiring from SunRype in Kelowna. Enjoy your retirement, brother! Bernice Weber is retiring from SunRype Kelowna after 28 years of service … Read More
We’re spreading the word about our amazing, state-of-the-art training school in Chilliwack. Listen for our ad on Sportsnet 650 and 96.9 Jack FM! Here’s what it sounds like:
Teamsters 213 representatives were proud to attend the Joint Council 36 Shop Steward Advanced Education Week held October 14-17th in New Westminster. The Teamsters Education Week is a combined effort initiated by Joint Council 36 with the visionary support of the principal officers of the four Teamsters local unions based in B.C. and the Yukon. … Read More
Our new training school in Chilliwack is getting significant attention in the media! Check out the coverage: ‘World-class’ trades-training centre opens in Chilliwack (Chilliwack Progress) New ‘world-class’ training centre puts B.C. in commercial trucking driver’s seat (Kelowna Capital News) Teamsters launches new trucker, warehouser training school in Chilliwack (Fraser Valley Today) Teamsters launches truck driver … Read More
Teamsters Local 213 will be training B.C.’s next generation of truckers and warehousers at their new facility in Chilliwack. The 13,000-square-foot facility sits on three acres of land and will be host to three classrooms, multiple driving simulator machines and plenty of room for driving practice on site. The Teamsters 213 training school will offer … Read More
This year, the Filipino Community experienced an unprecedented tragedy during the Lapu Lapu Festival on April 26, 2025. What should have been a day of pride and joy became one of the most heartbreaking moments in this community’s history. The incident has left many in deep pain and grief, and even today, the process of … Read More
