UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
There are a number of areas in which social media and employment interact. Statements denigrating management are typically viewed by arbitrators as a type of insubordination. With the advent of Facebook and other such sites, statements that used to be made and forgotten are now posted for all to see. Employees can be disciplined for … Read More
General membership meetings were held in Prince George, Kitimat, Kamloops and Kelowna in September and October and a commitment has been made to the members to hold area meetings on an ongoing basis. Teamsters are working at the Rio Tinto Aluminum Smelter Upgrade Project in Kitimat and continued growth in the northern area of the province over … Read More
The Highway 1 project is keeping a lot of our owner-operator members in the Fraser Valley busy. This paving contract is being done by unionized contractors. Paving of the final stages of the Southern Perimeter Road is also being done union. Renewal collective agreements have been negotiated for the paving sector and proposal meetings will … Read More
Upcoming events. The Retirees Club luncheon is coming up soon. Call 604-875-6636 to find out more. Teamsters Local 213 members will again be volunteering at the February Variety Show of Hearts. If you’d like to volunteer, call 604-876-5213. If you have an event of interest to other Teamster members that you’d like added to this list, call Business … Read More
It may be snowin’ and the wind may be blowin’ but it’s not too early to start thinking about next summer!
Retired members from Teamsters Local 213 and all four B.C. local unions meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except June, July and August) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the auditorium of the Teamsters Building in Vancouver. Your local union pays the $20 annual dues for the first two years. Besides a great … Read More
Keep us informed of your current address. If you’re off work, your dues become your own responsibility or you have the right to request a withdrawal card. Keep the name of your beneficiary up to date. Local 213 covers all active dues-paying members for a $2,000 death benefit. Many members remember to update their pension … Read More
The 200 Teamster members at Sun-Rype in Kelowna have something in common with the referees of the NFL. Employers presented both with proposals for eight-year contracts. Local 213 Business Agent Kimm Davis said we might be seeing more long-term agreements because “companies are looking for long-term labour commitments and unions want security for their members.” … Read More
