Teamsters and Variety

Thanks to all the volunteers from Teamsters Local 213 who assisted at the 50th anniversary of the Variety Club Telethon in February at the hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam. Together they raised raised $6.8 million which will go to helping children in need.  

Watch out for driverless trucks

“Of course it’s devastating to the economy; especially in smaller communities.” Driverless trucks. No, it’s not futurism or science fiction. It’s new technology being tested right now in the tar sands in northern Alberta and Teamsters Local 213 members are being urged to get ready for more turbulent times. Tony Santavenere, Local 213’s construction division … Read More

Teamsters working in the Interior

Food Factory shows how Teamsters make SunRype fruit leather Several Teamster members working at SunRype in Kelowna are featured in the first 6.5 minutes of an episode of Food Factory showing how the company makes fruit leather. The fast-paced, quirky show begins with trucks delivering crates of  Okanagan-grown apples and then shows how the apples … Read More

Teamsters with the WP &YR Railway

The White Pass & Yukon Route Railway is Alaska’s most popular shore excursion and near the top on many Alaska & Yukon travelers’ must-see lists. The railway, now maintained and operated by members of Teamsters Local 213, was built in 1898. In 1994, the railway was named an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, joining the likes … Read More

Labour agreement approach has worked

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

Pipeline & Heavy Construction Warehousing Program

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.

Teamsters at Canadian Linen

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

Agreement reached on Site C

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

Local 362 refresher course dates

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