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February 28, 2018 (Ottawa) – The Canadian Building Trades Unions applauds the Trudeau Government’s third budget as it supports many important initiatives with the construction trade sector. “When the Finance Minister began his speech by talking about Joan the Plumber and her path towards entering that trade, I knew that the government has been listening … Read More

Date: Friday, February 16, 2018 Tom Sigurdson, Executive director The BC Building Trades welcomes the announcement today by the NDP government that construction will start on a new Pattullo Bridge in 2019. We are heartened by the government’s commitment to continue moving B.C. forward with this major public infrastructure project. The increased safety and efficiency … Read More

The 2018 Teamster Women’s Conference will be held Sept. 16 to 18 in Orlando FL and is open to Local 213 Shop Stewards. Contact your business agent if you are interested and your name will be submitted to the Executive Board for a draw. Alternatively, if you are not chosen you may attend at your … Read More

Teamsters Canada and trucking organizations want to see the switch from logbooks to electronic logging devices as soon as possible. ELDs synchronize with a vehicle engine to automatically record driving time and hours of service. Teamsters Canada, which represents more than 15,000 truckers across the country, is urging the federal and provincial governments to publish … Read More

Driver and batcher Wes Boliver; driver Graham Bulcock, driver Alex Warthmann, dispatcher Shannon Lamb, and driver Marvin Dilts.

Teamster member Eric Maki, a driver for Arrow Transportation, was one of the people who lost everything in B.C.’s worst wildfire season. He was on the road, hauling ore from Trail so his wife Patricia had to deal with the evacuation. There was no warning. She looked out the window and saw the smoke. She … Read More

By Marco Procaccini Drones delivering packages to customers. It sounds like the world of science fiction or secret military operations, not the down-to-Earth everyday work of Teamsters. But that is changing, and Local 213 members should take notice. Business Rep Kimm Davis represents members working for UPS, Purolator, and other delivery and courier services in … Read More

Here is a list of Pension Plan members for whom we are missing information (such as current addresses, date of birth, etc.) Please review the list and if you see your name or someone you recognize, contact us as soon as possible. Teamsters Local 213 Members Benefit Plan Tel. 604-879-8627 Toll Free 1-800-972-6241 Pension Plan … Read More

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