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December 18, 2018

ISTS, the administering firm for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund, has opened up the application system for the 2019 academic and vocational/training scholarships.

December 4, 2018

The four recipients of the $2,500.00 Teamsters Canada Scholarship for 2018 are:

Vang Jacalyn, Local Union 362

November 15, 2018

Atessa Flamand, a relative of Brother Bradley Flamand, has been selected as a $1,000.00 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship recipient in the 2018 scholarship for high school seniors.

October 4, 2018

Teamsters Local 464, in conjunction with Union Savings and Vubiz, are pleased to announce the availability of over 280 prepaid online training courses for Members and their friends and families.

September 14, 2018

The Teamsters Canada Scholarship for Members deadline is October 31, 2018 for more information click here.  

September 14, 2018

Starting in September, the BCFED Health and Safety Centre is offering free* 12 week English as an Additional Language (EAL or ESL) in Richmond or Vancouver.    

September 6, 2018

Labour Day is a time to appreciate and recognize the contribution that workers have made to our Society.  In Canada the holiday's roots can be traced back to 1872.  To explore the highlights in Can

September 5, 2018

The BC Dairy Historical Society has announced their online presence.

August 31, 2018

Labour Day events are happening throughout British Columbia, beginning September 1st through September 9th.    

 

June 21, 2018

In 2016, the Board of the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund established the Training and Vocational Programs Scholarship. The James R.

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“They have demonstrated the dedication and leadership that
our Local requires. They have always provided sound counsel, support, and frank
discussion on matters involving the members, contract negotiations and our
Local.“ 

- Bruce Tillapaugh –Shop Steward. Island Farms, Victoria

For 35 years I have been a Teamster and a Dairyworker, I was a young kid needing a job in tough economic times. I found a place to work and make a living, I learned to work together with others having varying and different backgrounds than my own.

Much has changed for me personally and professionally, I got married to my beautiful wife of almost 25 years and we have raised two amazing children, both of whom are presently studying abroad. Both of my children were recipients of Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Funding.

So much of my success I can credit to having a well paying union job. The Teamsters have been a great union for me, negotiating strong collective agreements that held good wage and benefit packages as well as the cornerstone beliefs of seniority and workers’ rights. The Teamsters gave me a good wage and a voice.

I have always been an active Teamster, and now I sit on Local 464's Executive Board.

There can be a great degree of personal feelings when the word union is mentioned, but so often I look at professional associations and realize the name may be different, but the thought is the same...strength in numbers.

As I get toward the end of my career, I look forward to the thought of receiving the Teamsters Canada Pension Plan, and I am so grateful for the belief others had before me that Teamsters deserved a good and decent retirement...thank you.

Drew


- Drew Speirs

“I look after a lot of members in a very big plant. For years I had to fight for them by myself with no help at all from any of the Union’s representatives or Officers. This changed completely once Bobby, Bob and Paul were in office. Now I have access to my reps 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!  They’re always there to back me up.” 

- Darrell Lawres – Chief Shop Steward. Saputo, Sperling