Pipeline and Heavy Construction Warehousing Program  I am pleased to announce the successful completion of the Warehousing Program held January 26-30, 2015 in Kitimat. Candidates can contact the Training Plan Coordinator, (604) 874-3654, for their individual results.  Certificates and cards will be distributed when available Michael Evans, Training Plan Coordinator Business Agent Jason Conway Presenting … Read More

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