By Marco Procaccini “Double-dipping. That’s a way to describe it.” That’s Teamsters Local 213 business representative Barry Capozzi’s response to ICBC’s new regulations for at-fault accidents that penalize commercial drivers on their personal insurance, as well as where they work. On Sept. 1, 2019, ICBC released what it calls its “more driver-based insurance model.” … Read More

By Marco Procaccini We often hear about industries switching to cleaner fuels to reduce their carbon footprint and address global warming and worsening air quality. The reality faced by transportation workers and commercial vehicle operators is that the options and prospects for moving to non-fossil fuels are still fairly slim. But change is on the … Read More

By Anita Dawson, Business Representative This year’s Teamsters Women’s Conference was held in Montreal. It was only the second time this conference has been held north of the border. Local 213 was proudly represented by five delegates: Tracy Leo (CKF Inc.), Anna Rematore (IKEA), Michelle Ryborg (UAP Napa), Shawna Rydall (West K Concrete) and me. … Read More

Lassonde Industries Inc. announced in October 2019 that two of its subsidiaries have entered into an agreement with subsidiaries of The Jim Pattison Group to acquire Sun-Rype Products Ltd. in Kelowna and its two U.S. affiliates located in Washington State for approximately $80 million. Sun-Rype generated sales of approximately $164 million and an adjusted EBITDA … Read More

Four bursaries of $2,500 each will be awarded across the country to registered recipients who are starting or are undergoing training. See the brochure. Applicants must complete the application form and send it with an essay of about 250 words, answering the question: What are the benefits of being a Canadian Teamster member? Members must … Read More

By Marco Procaccini Everyone knows that Teamsters working on the road experience all the issues faced by other working-class people: the high cost of living, difficult working conditions, not enough attention to health and safety, retirement concerns, personal debt, and on and on. But one that doesn’t always come to mind is lousy drivers – … Read More

By Leslie Dyson Company mergers and acquisitions can look like Godzilla vs. MUTOs, bringing destruction and chaos in the form of massive job losses and family and community hardships. But a strong union, such as Teamsters Local 213, and cooperative attitudes on both sides can make the process easier and beneficial to most. Shop steward … Read More

Malinda Fabick, Alaina Dirks and Stephanie Dykes make up 33 per cent of the drivers working at Upland Ready-Mix in Campbell River. It’s an astounding percentage when the number stands at less than four per cent in most other trades in jurisdictions across the country. Before Fabick took the job at Upland, she was driving … Read More