UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
By Tom Sigurdson, executive director BC Building Trades July 7, 2015 I am compelled to respond to the June 30, 2015 column penned by Mr. Hochstein wherein he berates BC Hydro, the PCAC and the BCCA for supporting the Memorandum of Understanding signed by BC Hydro and a poli-party of unions affiliated to the BC … Read More
The Pipeline & Heavy Construction Warehousing Program is being offered in Nanaimo from August 24 to 28, 2015. All Teamster Local 213 members registered for construction work will receive mail notification. Please contact the Training Plan Coordinator by email or call 604-874-3654 for more information.
Canadian Linen trucks are among the most recognizable on our city streets. The 145 members of Local 213 work in the numerous jobs associated with the pick up and delivery, sorting, washing, drying, pressing, folding, hanging, mending, packaging, manufacturing, and storage of millions of items (napkins, towels, tablecloths, uniforms, bath robes, name tags, and floor mats). Napkins … Read More
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
