Local Union News

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

Thanks to everyone who attended and supported the annual Teamsters 213 Charity Golf Tournament this past weekend at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. It was another amazing year for supporting Special Olympics BC! With the support of our generous sponsors and the 124 golfers who attended, we raised $39,000, bringing our total to more … Read More

We were proud to see our amazing Teamsters 213 delegates participating in the 2025 Teamsters Women’s Conference in Toronto at the end of August. It was a huge benefit to our union to have so many leaders and future leaders coming together to share knowledge and develop their skills. Our delegates learned from and shared … Read More

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.