UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
Gene Wirch, who served in several capacities within Teamsters Local 213, passed away on July 28, 2013. Gene joined the Teamsters in 1971 while working for Vancouver Magazine Services, represented by Local 351 at the time. He became a business agent in September 1986 and worked out of the Vancouver office until 1993. He then … Read More
After 527 days the lockout of over 300 workers at IKEA in Richmond BC is over! Congratulations on standing tall Teamsters Local 213 Members!!!! Many significant events, some international, have taken place to support the cause of the locked out Teamsters Local 213 members. In November 2013, an international fact-finding commission from UNI Global Union … Read More
After working without a contract since the beginning of February and weeks spent in mediation, FortisBC officially locked out its employees of IBEW Union 213 on Wednesday June 26, 2013. Read the article HERE
This year’s annual barbecue at WWL Auto Terminal was a great success. The company provided the food. Many thanks to the management team at WWL (for organizing the event), the band Solid Red (for the great entertainment), Local 31 President Stan Hennessy (for the truck and trailer stage) and Larry Sargeant (for driving the rig … Read More
Teamsters Local 213 is pleased to announce Brother John Norton’s retirement after more than 30 years of service!! John spent 30 years with Sun-Rype Products in Kelowna, BC. We were pleased to present Brother John with his retirement package including a Teamster Jacket and “30 Years” service pin. Congratulations John!!! Mike Fleury (centre), a … Read More
Teamsters Local 213 Kelowna General Membership Meeting was held on June 11, 2013. We had a great turn out and positive feedback. Thank you to all who attended.
Business Agent Terry Westhaver presents Amber Campbell, daughter of Teamsters Local 213 member Kevin Campbell, with a James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship. Amber Campbell, daughter of Teamster member Kevin Campbell, is one of the recipients of the $1,000 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarships in 2012. Amber is currently enrolled at the University of … Read More
In the asphalt industry, owner operators and dependent contractors got a 2.5% rate increase in 2012. A retro pay increase of 3% was provided for the first year and a 2.5% increase retroactive from March 1, 2012 for our Schedule A regular members. The regular members also received a $.10 per hour addition to their … Read More
Unions across the country are launching an all-out effort to stop Bill C-377. See the video The bill will severely and negatively affect labour unions because: 1) it will greatly increase the time, effort and expense to labour unions, their officers and employees to comply with the onerous regulations, and 2) the information gleaned from … Read More
