UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
There is open enrolment available for the Pipeline and Heavy Construction Warehousing Program: • May 11-15, 2015 in Kelowna – (Now Full) Please contact the Training Plan Coordinator, jts213@shaw.ca or (604) 874-3654, for more information.
After 527 days the lockout of over 300 workers at IKEA in Richmond BC is over! Congratulations on standing tall Teamsters Local 213 Members. Details to follow….
This years Shop Steward Seminar covered the IKEA Lockout from a “legal perspective”, five basic steps to organizing a Union, training school and construction updates and new legislation “Bullying and Harassment” training. Back by popular demand two interactive skits presented by the Legal Department and Business Representatives on what Shop Stewards should and should not do. Both Vancouver … Read More
Vancouver – 3rd Wednesday @ 7:00 pm every month at the Union Hall – 490 East Broadway, Vancouver All other area meetings TBA
The 2014 Teamsters Women’s Conference convened Thursday in Chicago, bringing together more than 1,000 Teamsters from throughout North America. The 14th annual gathering kicked off an exciting week of mobilization, solidarity and sisterhood. “Teamster women are on the move,” said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa to the audience of Teamsters from the United States, Canada … Read More
2014 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Winner It is with great pleasure we announce Owen Marshall, son of Wayne Marshall from Praxair, Kelowna, B.C. has won the $10,000 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship. Owen will be attending the University of Western Ontario to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Sciences on his journey to become … Read More
For Immediate Release: July 25, 2014 British Columbia Labour Board rules IKEA commits unfair labour practices and orders damages to be paid The Labour Relations Board on July 24, 2014 ruled that IKEA is in breach of the BC Labour Relations Code. The LRB Decision found that IKEA has bargained in bad faith and committed … Read More