UNITY, PRIDE AND STRENGTH
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
“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
In the asphalt industry, owner operators and dependent contractors got a 2.5% rate increase in 2012. A retro pay increase of 3% was provided for the first year and a 2.5% increase retroactive from March 1, 2012 for our Schedule A regular members. The regular members also received a $.10 per hour addition to their … Read More
The realities of the workers’ compensation system are a far cry from the principles of natural justice and fairness which underlie B.C.’s Workers’ Compensation Act. Workers risk losing their impairment awards on appeal when a decision is made that the award overcompensates them for their injuries. In such a pension appeal, workers grapple with the … Read More
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
