The BC Building Trades and BC Hydro have reached an agreement on the Site C Energy Project that will see stability and a mix of labour representation that includes building trades unions. The framework allows the project to operate as a managed open site that includes participation from union and non-union workers as well as independent … Read More

Members of Teamsters Local 213 working in Alberta are now required to renew their mandatory courses every three years. To that end, Local 362 has created a one-day “refresher” program which is being offered in Edmonton. (See dates below.) Size, Mass and Load Securement; Hours of Service; and Commercial Vehicle Inspection are covered in the … Read More

BC’s original dam builders speak out British Columbia’s original dam builders, who built the WAC Bennett, Mica, and Revelstoke dams warned the provincial legislature that BC Hydro is putting the construction of the $9-billion Site C hydro dam at risk. The few surviving members of the original crews who built the WAC Bennett Dam went … Read More

  Applying skills learned in the Warehousing Program at the Fortis Tilbury LNG Facility Expansion Project in Delta.     COST: There is no charge for eligible Teamsters Local 213 members who are successful the first time they enrol in the Class 2 Program and take the final exam. However, if students are unsuccessful, they must … Read More

Superior Propane is looking for a Gasfitter with a B Ticket LOCATION: Invermere, BC HOURLY RATE: $32.76 SHIFT: Monday – Thursday SHIFT LENGTH: 10 Hours START TIME: 7:00 a.m. CLOSING DATE: April 29, 2015  DUTIES: Reporting to the Market Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for: Installing and servicing boilers and related equipment; Good … Read More

Symptoms can take years to develop You have to create a paper trail.  A few minutes spent reporting an incident at work may make all the difference to you in future. Protect yourself. It just takes a few minutes and it may save you years of grief later on. Muscle injury: Julio was moving a large … Read More

With every injury: See your doctor as soon as possible! Continue to see your doctor regularly. Be prepared to explain if the light duties the employer offers you are not appropriate, and If the employer is harassing you to go back to work too soon – Contact your union!Above all, don’t let anyone make you … Read More

There are many misconceptions about workers’ compensation. You’re covered even if you weren’t operating the equipment properly. It’s a no-fault system. They are not going to refuse to accept your claim because it’s your fault that you got injured (even if the employer tells you otherwise.) The only exception is if you were engaging in … Read More

This year’s Variety Telethon was another huge success; we were able to help raise $6.6 million dollars for children in B.C. who have special needs.  I would thank all the volunteers from Tree Island Steel, Ocean Concrete, WWL, Coca Cola, and all the 213 Business Representatives who gave up there valuable time to volunteer on … Read More