Lower Mainland Teamsters at Coca-Cola back to work

Teamsters settle with Coca-Cola after mediation session with Vince Ready Teamsters Local 213 members employed by Coca-Cola in BC ratified a new collective agreement on Aug. 10, ending a job action which began on July 24. The 370 members who work in production, warehousing, trucking, and merchandising at Coca-Cola facilities in Richmond, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, and … Read More

2017 Teamsters Local 213 golf tournament

Get your tickets now! Osoyoos Golf and Country Club Call 604-876 -5213 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15 – Hospitality suite at the Safari Beach Resort Saturday, Sept. 16 – We golf! Tickets $120 per golfer. Dinner only $50. All Funds going to BC Wildfire Relief

Services for our members in 2017 wildfire zones

(Posted in 2017) Teamsters Local 213’s Disaster Relief Fund A Disaster Relief Fund has been set up to help Teamster members who have been affected by this year’s B.C. wildfires. The local is providing one-time financial assistance of $500 to members who have been served evacuation notice. In addition, the Red Cross received $20,000 from … Read More

Postal service for members in wildfire zones

Latest updates To help reconnect displaced residents with the postal system as quickly as possible, Canada Post is asking people to register for the Mail Forwarding service. This is an important service not just for ongoing mail and parcels, but it also provides a vital link with government and relief agencies going forward. By registering, … Read More

Change to prerequisites for pipeline work

Notice to members who want pipeline work The certifications that are required to be eligible for pipeline work were recently changed. To be considered for pipeline employment Teamster members must be certified in: Pipeline Construction Safety Training Professional Driver Improvement Course Canadian Hours of Service Program Course Cargo Securement Flatbeds Daily Pre-Trip Inspection Weights and … Read More

BC Building Trades call to action

April 24 letter from BCBT Executive Director Tom Sigurdson Brothers and Sisters, As you are likely aware the four crafts involved in pipeline construction have started a public awareness campaign regarding the potential Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain project (KM TMX). Negotiations for the KM TMX work have not gone as had been hoped and the … Read More

Concrete industry in the Northeast

Inland Concrete became a signatory company after a Teamsters Local 213 organizing drive in 1972. The company has plants in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Prince George. Teamster members expect the company will be fairly busy this year too, but not as swamped as it’s been in years past. Temperatures drop to -40 degrees … Read More