UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
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
Teamsters 213 was pleased to offer an intensive and interactive Shop Steward Seminar in Kelowna in May. It was specifically designed to enhance our shop stewards’ knowledge and skillset Local 213 training co-ordinator Konrad Sears started off the morning session with a presentation on our Training School. Our school’s purpose is to provide Teamsters members … Read More
UPDATE: Labour Dispute has come to an end! I would like to thank all the members at ok ready mix who have stayed very strong and united since January 21, 2025, standing side by side even when braving minus-17 weather. The group achieved a four-year deal with 7/4.5/3/3.5 percent increases. Special thanks to Sister Kimm … Read More
CKF Inc. invests in BC manufacturing facility transitions and equipment for planned growth (March 12, 2024. Hantsport, NS) CKF Inc. is pleased to announce its investment in transitioning the manufacturing operations of its rPET facility in Delta, BC and the CKF Packright rPET facility with the sister company CKF foam manufacturing facility in Langley, BC., … Read More
The goal of creating a Teamsters Local 213 comprehensive training school is one big step closer to reality after the recent purchase of a three-acre lot and building in Chilliwack, jointly with the LiUNA Construction and Specialized Workers Local 1611. The 7,800 square-foot (724.6 meter squared) building itself is a former warehouse. The local plans … Read More
A recent labour board victory by Teamsters members working at Purolator Courier over being disciplined for refusing to get injections against the COVID virus could have major ramifications for the Canadian work force. Teamsters Local 31, sister local to Teamsters 213, which also has members working at the firm, heralded the decision as a watershed … Read More
