"I have been a member of Teamsters Local 464 for 23 years and have seen many of the executives come and go. Some of the previous executives nearly ran the Local into bankruptcy including losing our pension. Bobby Kornhass, Bob Ryder and Paul Barton brought us back from the brink. Since they took over in 2000, we at Dairyland (Saputo) have had the best contracts I have seen since I have been there."
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A Message from the Dairy Farmers of Canada
May 1, 2018
Supporters,
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 have been shown to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. That means many dairy products rich in calcium, vitamin A and vitamin B-12 like yogurt and cheese would be required to feature a warning label, discouraging their consumption, while most potato chips and diet sodas would not.
That’s not right; any framework that suggests potato chips and diet sodas are “healthier” than nutrient-rich foods is obviously flawed and could lead Canadians to make unhealthy choices.
We need your help to push back against these flawed guidelines.
Send a submission to Health Canada’s Front-of-Pack labelling consultation today, calling on them to take the time to consider all the available evidence and create a framework that reflects our best scientific knowledge.
Government needs to get this right, and we need your help to make sure they do!
And thank you again for all your support,
Dairy Farmers of Canada
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Testimonial
- Randy Onyschak
“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