IKEA Hurts Families

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters launches IKEA Hurts Families Website  

ITF/UNI Global Commission of Inquiry into IKEA’S Practices

Four panelists spent Wednesday talking to store managers and employees on the picket line, followed by a two-hour public hearing Thursday afternoon at the Wosk Centre for Dialogue in downtown Vancouver.  After listening to a wealth of emotional testimony from embittered IKEA employees during a hearing in Vancouver, international trade union representatives are pledging overseas … Read More

Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace

Employers were made aware last year when Bill 14 passed and became a formal section in the Worker’s Compensation Act that harassment and bullying is considered unacceptable workplace conduct.  On November 1, 2013 all employers in BC must have a workplace harassment and bullying policy in place that includes procedures for reporting and investigating complaints.  … Read More

Teamsters Women’s Conference

“’New Day, New Power, New Orleans, was the theme of this year’s conference!   We asked our attendees what the highlight of the Women’s Conference was for them and here are their responses: Jenny Gaylard:  “The speech from Donna Brazilia…it was inspiring, powerful and exhilarating!!  She captivated the women instantly with her humor, life experiences … Read More

Members’ photos – on the job

Teamsters 213 Members with Fernie Contractors at the setting ponds project for a selenium plant at Line Creek Coal Mine, Sparwood, BC.  

Coca Cola Annual Shoreline Clean-Up

Coca Cola staff and Teamsters 213 members came together for Coca Cola’s annual shoreline clean-up in Kamloops and Cranbrook.  After a BBQ and gifts the shoreline clean up got into full swing with several truck loads of garbage getting cleaned up.  Way to go!!!

Shop Steward Seminars

Shop Stewards traveled from across BC to attend our training seminars held in Vancouver and Kelowna.  This year’s training topics covered Duty of Fair Representation and the Supreme Court of Canada’s bottom line on Random Drug Testing.  Teamsters 213 Legal Department tested our Shop Stewards knowledge with an interactive exercise on a case scenario.  Thank … Read More