"I was there when we brought the Union in. The first-time contract they won for us was unbelievable. It changed the quality of my life. I am now a Shop Steward and enjoy working with my Union and looking after my fellow workers. "
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October 17, 2017
Team BC PeeWees, a group of 12-year-old boys, represented British Columbia at the Canadian Nationals in Whitby, Ontario this past summer. After losing in the quarterfinals, to the eventual to
October 17, 2017
The 26th annual Child Find/Michael Dunahee "Slo-Pitch Tournament of Hope", was able to raise over $14,000 this year.
October 12, 2017
Teamsters Say New North American Trade Deal Must Enforce Basic Labour Rights
October 4, 2017
Ottawa, September 27, 2017 – The following is a joint statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa and Teamsters Canada President François Laporte in response to the end of round three of N
October 4, 2017
Ottawa, September 25, 2017 – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents members in the American and Canadian transport and manufacturing sectors, dispatched representatives to Ott
September 15, 2017
NAFTA has been a hot topic in the news ever since Donald Trump was elected President this year.
September 6, 2017
The following is a joint statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa and Teamsters Canada President François Laporte in response to the end of round two of NAFTA negotiations in Mexico Cit
August 31, 2017
Come out and watch the BC Lions vs. Montreal Allouettes on September 8. For more information click here.
August 24, 2017
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa responds to the end of the first round of NAFTA renegotiation talks.
August 17, 2017
NAFTA talks started on August 16th. Click here for more information.
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Testimonial
- Paul Landrecht - Shop Steward. Island Farms Dairy.
“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
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