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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING To all Members: Teamsters Local Union 213 will be holding a General Membership Meeting in Castlegar on Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Super 8 in Castlegar at 7:00 p.m. We encourage all members to attend. Teamsters Local Union 213 will be holding a General Membership Meeting in Cranbrook on Tuesday, March … Read More

The 48th Annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon raised $6,671,138 for children with special needs across B.C.  Sixty five Teamster members volunteered their valuable time to support the telethon in the capacity of access control.  Business Representative and access control  co-chair Tony Santavenere thanks all the volunteers once again for their hard work and says he “is looking forward … Read More

Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo SAB is paying $1.83-billion for Canada Bread Co. Ltd., the bakery division of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., in a long-awaited deal that dramatically reshapes Canada’s largest food manufacturer. Read about it here:  Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo buying Canada Bread for $1.83-billion

The James R. Hoffa memorial scholarships are a great opportunity to help pay for college. Sons and daughters of Teamsters and financially dependent grandchildren of Teamsters are eligible. To learn more, click here: James R. Hoffa memorial Scholarship

Teamsters Local 213 Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at Osoyoos Golf and Country Club.  Book your time off now!! Tickets go on sale July 2nd, 2014

Kelowna Shop Steward Seminar:  Saturday September 13, 2014 at the Coast Capri Hotel  – 1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna Vancouver Shop Steward Seminar:  Saturday September 20, 2014 at the Sheraton – 15269 104th Avenue, Surrey    

IS IKEA GOING AMERICAN?? IKEA’s inconsistent labour relations violate international union standards, leaving hundreds of employees without work in Canada and other countries across the globe. It is often said that Canada is like the United States run by Scandinavians. But in the realm of labor relations, one iconic Swedish company, IKEA, is behaving in … Read More

Port Workers In IKEA Supply Chain To Hold Solidarity Actions Over Lockout

International Fact Finding Report on the Lockout at IKEA