UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
On Dec. 16 one of our sisters was involved in a horrific accident. Melinda Warnock is a fellow courier in Vernon, B.C. On Thursday she was in a mall parking lot at the back of her truck unloading freight when a vehicle backed into her, pinning her legs against the step bumper. She was rushed … Read More
The Teamsters Union supports the Trudeau government’s plan to offer 10 days of paid sick leave to all workers in federally regulated sectors. By amending the Labour Code, Bill C-3 would extend paid sick leave to workers from both the public and private sectors. Teamsters Canada and its local unions represent tens of thousands of … Read More
We are very sad to announce the passing of Business Agent George Olver after a short battle with cancer. George joined Teamsters Local 213 as a member at Tree Island Steel in 1989, and then became a Local 213 Business Agent in October 2015. George will be sadly missed by all of us that worked … Read More
“Our representatives with the federal government will be attending meetings over the next few days to obtain all the details that concern our members.” François Laporte, President of Teamsters Canada Laval, October 6, 2021 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that, in addition to federal public sector workers, airline, railway and marine employees will … Read More
OFFICE OF THE ELECTION SUPERVISOR for the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS 1990 M STREET, N.W., SUITE 650 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 844-428-8683 TOLL FREE 202-925-8922 FACSIMILE electionsupervisor@ibtvote.org www.ibtvote.org GENERAL PRESIDENT CANDIDATES FORUM LIVE ON THE INTERNET WHEN: Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 6:30 pm (EDT) WHERE: National Press Club 529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor Washington, D.C. … Read More
OFFICE OF THE ELECTION SUPERVISOR for the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS 1990 M STREET, N.W., SUITE 650 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 844-428-8683 TOLL FREE 202-925-8922 FACSIMILE electionsupervisor@ibtvote.org www.ibtvote.org NOTICE OF ELECTION The election of International officers is being conducted by mail ballot by the Election Supervisor for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“IBT”). The ballot count … Read More
A nomination meeting was held on January 20, 2021 to nominate candidates for Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the 30th International Convention of the IBT to be held in Las Vegas, NV. IBT Delegates Election Results Posting Jan. 20, 2021
Recent passing of Brothers Jeffrey “Jeff” Vest and Ken Griffiths It is with sadness that we announce the recent passing of two Vernon area members, Brother Jeff Vest and Brother Ken Griffiths. Jeff Vest joined the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in 1979 and worked his way to a career as a service technician. vernonmorningstar.com/obituaries/jeffrey-john-jeff-vest Ken Griffiths … Read More
