It’s that time of year again: the James R. Hoffa Scholarship is open and accepting applications for 2024. Applications are open to children and dependents of Teamster Members who are in their last year of High School. The deadline to submit an application is March 1, 2024. For more information or to access the application,…
Amazon workers in Canada, it’s time to take a stand! Demand the wages and job security you deserve. Join the Teamsters to fight for safer working conditions, as well as equal and just treatment in the workplace. Who are the Teamsters? We represent 1.3 million members across a range of industries, including thousands of delivery…
Sister Rachel Notley, Leader of the Opposition of Alberta addressed Members at Calgary’s General Membership Meeting on April 1, detailing the New Democratic Party (NDP) campaign platform and protection of Alberta’s workers are at the forefront. Sister Notley also highlighted changes which the NDP will make if elected major overhauls to Healthcare, Education, Workers Compensation…
In her own words, sister Bouchier who is the Chief Shop Steward with Fort McKay Logistics (Wood Buffalo, Alberta) recounts the importance of solidarity and how educating fellow members can help their overall all experience as Union Members. Thank you for your commitment, service and willingness to educate not only yourself, but to bring what…
Douglas Finnson from Teamsters Canada sits down with Jacqueline Swan to discuss unionizing Amazon (links to Spotify and Apple Podcasts are in the comments). Stories of Amazon mistreating its employees are nothing new. Neither are stories of Amazon’s union-busting efforts. Standing against the tech giant are the Teamsters. Over a million strong, with a foundation…
Teamsters Local Union 362 members are re-starting efforts to unionize employees NISKU, AB – April 5, 2022 – Teamsters Local Union 362, which represents approximately 7,000 workers at 75 companies throughout Alberta and the Northwest Territories, has re-launched its efforts to secure employee sign ups at the Amazon Fulfillment Centre in Nisku, Alberta. Effective today Teamsters…
With the Lower Mainland ravaged by flooding in November of 2021, Local 362 together with the other Locals belonging to Joint Council 90, as well as Teamsters across Canada supported the communities devastated by this natural disaster. With the support from Teamsters from Coast to Coast, Joint Council 36 in British Columbia was able to…
On Sunday September 26th, Local 362’s Kenworth took part in the 18th annual Show N Shine in High River, Alberta to lend a hand for a great cause. In return the Local Union received a special thanks from the organizer of the event, Brian Chipcase: “From: Brian Chipchase To: teamcal@teamsters362.com Subject: Special THX River City…
Today in Calgary, Brother Robert Halliday a Member of Local 362 employed with United Parcel Service celebrated a milestone of 25 years of maintaining a safe driving record! To break this down to better understand this tremendous achievement, Brother Halliday has completed approximately 326,000 stops, delivering over 426,000 packages and has driven near 2.3 million…
