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

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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

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.