“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.”
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URGENT UPDATE - Victoria Area Meeting
February 14, 2024
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, Victoria, British Columbia
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To All Members – Agropur – Victoria
*URGENT*
Re: Information Meetings and Ratification Vote
As you may already be aware, the Union and your Negotiating Committee reached a Memorandum of Agreement with your employer on Tuesday, January 30th. Please be advised, in lieu of the regularly scheduled Victoria area meetings a series of two meetings have been scheduled to communicate the package and to answer any questions and/or concerns you may have. In addition, a ratification vote will take place at the close of each meeting. Ballots will be counted on Friday, February 16 at the close of the final meeting in New Westminster. The series of meetings and ratification votes are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Times: 11:00 A.M. & 5:00 P.M.
If you are unable to attend one of the meetings, shown above, please contact the Union office and speak with a Union Representative to discuss and answer any questions you may have about the Memorandum of Agreement and to make alternate arrangements to collect your vote.
Memorandums will be mailed to each member over the next week in advance of the meetings.
Please make every effort to participate in this very important process.
Past Meetings
Testimonial
- 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
“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