UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
There are a number of areas in which social media and employment interact. Statements denigrating management are typically viewed by arbitrators as a type of insubordination. With the advent of Facebook and other such sites, statements that used to be made and forgotten are now posted for all to see. Employees can be disciplined for … Read More
General membership meetings were held in Prince George, Kitimat, Kamloops and Kelowna in September and October and a commitment has been made to the members to hold area meetings on an ongoing basis. Teamsters are working at the Rio Tinto Aluminum Smelter Upgrade Project in Kitimat and continued growth in the northern area of the province over … Read More
The Highway 1 project is keeping a lot of our owner-operator members in the Fraser Valley busy. This paving contract is being done by unionized contractors. Paving of the final stages of the Southern Perimeter Road is also being done union. Renewal collective agreements have been negotiated for the paving sector and proposal meetings will … Read More
The 200 Teamster members at Sun-Rype in Kelowna have something in common with the referees of the NFL. Employers presented both with proposals for eight-year contracts. Local 213 Business Agent Kimm Davis said we might be seeing more long-term agreements because “companies are looking for long-term labour commitments and unions want security for their members.” … Read More
The 2012 Teamster Women’s Conference, held in San Francisco this year, brought together more than 800 Teamsters from across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The three-day event featured an impressive lineup of speakers, networking opportunities and educational workshops on labour law, steps to financial security, social networking, strategic planning for business agents, and much … Read More
