In 2016, the Board of the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund established the Training and Vocational Programs Scholarship. The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarhip awards scholarships on the basis of a comprehensive process. Areas that are reviewed by the Committee include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) Personal Statement, (2) Essay, (3) Letters of Recommendation and (4) Financial Need.
The scholarship awards are paid directly to the schools. Scholarship winners are awarded scholarships up to $2000, depending on financial need. Training or vocational programs must be in a...
Olympic Dairy is now being represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 464. Please give a warm welcome to your brethren, and be sure to support them by buying their products from the store shelves.
When it comes to nutritional guidelines, the health and well-being of Canadians should be our federal government’s first priority. But with the flawed Front-of-Package labelling guidelines proposed by Health Canada still under consideration, government continues to risk putting both the health of Canadians and the health of our economy in jeopardy.
Under these new guidelines, Health Canada would classify foods as “unhealthy” based solely on three factors: their levels of sodium, sugar and saturated fat, without taking into account whether those foods contain essential ingredients or...
Variety Children’s Charity is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to raising funds and distributing grants throughout British Columbia to inspire hope, enrich lives and build a better future for children who have special needs. Teamsters has proudly been partnered with Variety Children’s Charity for the past 52 years.
The Variety Show of Hearts Telethon in support of Variety, the Children’s Charity was held on February 11, 2018. The 2018 Telethon was a 10-hour-long, live telecast which was held at Coquitlam’s Molson Canadian Theatre at the Hard Rock Casino. Over 100 volunteers...
Photo originally published in The Fisherman, September 7, 1954.
In the summer of 1954, racist signs on the women’s washrooms at the Namu fish cannery divided the facilities between “Whites” and “Natives”. They had been there for years, but despite demands from both the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union (UFAWU) and the Native Brotherhood of BC (NBBC), management took no action.
In August, the workers did. In a joint meeting of first nations and white workers, the 154 members voted unanimously to do away with the signs and proceeded to do so. It was a small step in the long march to overcome racism and ethnic divisions in BC’s fishing industry. The...
March is Women’s History Month and March 8 marks International Women’s Day. The Teamsters Union honours women’s accomplishments during this month, while championing progress and celebrating women’s achievements year-round.
Teamster women are strong and committed to improving the lives and working conditions of all workers. Throughout the Teamsters’ 115-year history, women have played a critical role in the fight for justice. Whether marching in the streets for workers’ rights or taking their message to statehouses, Teamster sisters have always fought and continue to press forward for social and...
This is a reminder that the deadline for all applications is March 31, 2018. Due to the increase in the number of applications, the Fund chose to have ISTS administer the application process this year. The ISTS system is completely online, and you can access this through the Fund’s website: www.jrhmsf.org.
If you have questions, you may access the Fund’s website and view the Frequently Asked Questions section by clicking here.
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