Local Union News

Here’s another excellent scholarship opportunity for your kids who are enrolled in post-secondary. This one is for workers whose principal income is obtained from the pipeline construction industry. The Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada Student Award Program opens on September 18th with a deadline of October 17th. For more information visit pipeline.ca.

What a Labour Day it was! The Teamsters 213 booth was bumping down at Edmonds Park in Burnaby. Thanks to our team for organizing face painting and a colouring contest for the kids! It was great to connect with so many families, workers, labour activists and community members out to celebrate Labour Day!

Teamsters 213 is proud to be part of this historic partnership. The Nisga’a and Tahltan nations, and Arrow Transportation Systems have agreed to purchase Stewart Bulk Terminals Ltd., which owns and operates the port in Stewart, B.C. The deepsea terminal allows the transportation of critical minerals from mines like Brucejack and Red Chris. Because Arrow … Read More

Teamsters Canada is proud to offer again this year four (4) scholarships of $2,500 to eligible members who wish to continue their education in their current field or expand into a different industry. Unlike other scholarships, the Teamsters Canada Member Scholarship was created specifically for current members and not their children or financial dependents. The ... Read More

We are very pleased to report that the sixth and final generating unit of the Site C dam is now in operation! This is a significant accomplishment for the many Teamsters 213 members who have been working on this mega project since 2015. Congratulations and thank you to the members who helped make Site C ... Read More

Today we’re celebrating a big win for Teamsters 213. The Local has won its LRB Section 142 application, bringing 20 Sysco Kelowna drivers under the Sysco Vancouver certification. Congratulations to the team that worked so hard to make this happen and welcome to our new members! This is how we build power across the province.

A massive Teamsters 213 congratulations to two of our long-time members who are heading into retirement. Ted O’Sullivan (L with Teamsters 213’s Rob Cook) is retiring after 37 years as a member with Local 213. He joined Ocean Construction in 1988 (now Heidelberg Materials) later moving to Kelowna for the final five years of his … Read More

Apply now for the Teamsters 213 Student Award Scholarship Program in recognition of Don McGill and Joseph Whiteford. We’re awarding 15 (!!) scholarships of $2,500 to the children and grandchildren of Teamsters 213 members in good standing. Deadline is June 30, 2025. Requirements Must be enrolled in a registered university, college, community college, trade school … Read More

Happy retirement to Teamsters 213 members and Ready Mix drivers Larry Calli and Brian Grant. Larry was first hired back in April 1977. That’s 48 years of service! Brian has been working at Lafarge Ready Mix since 1989. That’s an amazing 36 years! Larry and Brian were congratulated by Teamsters 213 business agent Barry Capozzi. … Read More