Teamsters Local 464 News

On Workers' Memorial Day, it's important to remember the workplace is a dangerous place for many:

Today is Workers’ Memorial Day, a time to remember and honor our fallen brothers and sisters in the labor movement all across the globe.

But while technological advancements should be making the workplace safer, deaths and injuries on the job are still a major concern.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported that 4,679 workers were fatally injured on the job in 2014, up two percent from the previous year. The numbers were particularly grim for the workforce’s oldest participants, who saw...

The BC Labour Heritage Centre is proud to present Putting Workers on the Map: An Inventory of BC Workers’ Plaques and Memorials. The catalogue has over 140 plaques, memorials, and other locations included so far. 

Follow the link below to check out the catalogue on labourheritagecentre.ca
Putting Working People on the Map

Passing of Ed Lawson, former director of the Canadian Conference of Teamsters

You can read the article on the Teamsters Canada website.

IMF Study: Decades of chipping away at unions is "strongly associated" with rising inequality.

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Full article on pressprogress.ca

Use the link below to open the PDF regarding the Membership Meeting Results.

Membership Meeting Results

Teamsters Local 464 Members

At the close of the Local Union Officer Nominations meeting November 3rd, please be advised that, upon determination by General President James P. Hoffa, the following individuals have been elected by acclamation:

Secretary-Treasurer: 
Paul Barton

President: 
Darrell Lawres

Vice-President:
Terry Inouye

Recording Secretary:
Satwinder Basra

Trustees:
John Brookes
Lindsay Macpherson
Drew Speirs

Business Agents: 
Mike Christensen
Bret O’Neill

The term is January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020.

We thank you all for your support and look forward to working with you over the next term.

Use the following link to open the PDF:
IBT Nomination Notice

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2015-2016 Local Union Election Plan

Canadians made their choice.

They sent a clear message by electing a Liberal majority. Canadians are eager for change and expressed it eloquently. The challenges ahead are great, but this new generation of politicians was brought to power with a strong mandate.

The drawn-out election campaign allowed Justin Trudeau to speak out on several issues that are important not only for the workers we represent, but for all citizens of this country.

Traditionally, Teamsters Canada does not tell its members how to vote and the 2015 federal elections were no exception to this rule. We chose to inform our...