Official Results from General Teamsters, Local Union No. 362 Executive Board, General Election – 2024

As you are aware, the Local Union had a General Election for all positions of the Executive Board in the Autumn of 2024. Due to complaints being lodged by the Candidates of the opposing Slate, the official results have not been released until the complaint(s) were heard and rendered with. Now that the complaint(s) have…

Brother Peris Gorakanage from Local 362 is One of the Recipients of Teamsters Canada’s Scholarship

Brother Peris Gorakanage from Local 362 is One of the Recipients of Teamsters Canada’s Scholarship

Brother Peris Gorakanage from UPS (Calgary) has been awarded a $2,500.00 Scholarship from Teamsters Canada. Out of 41 applicants, Brother Gorakanage was one of four successful recipients of the Scholarship, standing out for essay he submitted which outlined the importance of being a Union Member and a Teamster. From all of of us at Local…

Teamsters Scholarship Fund

Teamsters Scholarship Fund

Is your son or daughter a Senior who is graduating from High School in 2025? If you answered yes, we suggest applying for the Teamsters Scholarship Fund, which would provide $2,000.00 scholarship to 600 High School Students who are planning attending University, College or a Vocational Program. To apply, you must be a Member in…

Teamsters Canada Member Scholarship

Teamsters Canada Member Scholarship

It’s that time of year again: Teamsters Canada’s Scholarship is available for members in good standing with 12 or more consecutive months of dues payment and who are enrolled in a regular training program at a college, CEGEP, university, or registered in recognized vocational program. The Teamsters Canada Member Scholarship was specifically created for eligible…

Local 362 Wins Arbitration Determining Proper Payment of Time Off for Illness

Local 362 Wins Arbitration Determining Proper Payment of Time Off for Illness

In July 2023, the Local Union filed a policy grievance with an employer who is federally regulated due to the monetary application of the changes to legislation which covers paid time off for illness. In December 2022, the Federal Government amended legislation, granting Federally Regulated workers with ten paid days off (per year) for illness,…

Local 362’s Construction and Pipeline Divisions and Carbon Capture Projects

Local 362’s Construction and Pipeline Divisions and Carbon Capture Projects

As some may be aware, there are ongoing Carbon Capturing projects and others that are slatted to commence in the near future. At the current moment, Airproducts (Taurus Project) development is underway and is employing a small contingency of Teamster Members from Local 362’s Construction Division, facilitating warehouse duties. We are anticipating that the Taurus…