Serving Teamster members in B.C.’s Northwest

Jason Conway, business agent serving Northwest B.C., is based at the Teamsters Local 213 office in Prince George. However, since he started the job in October 2012, he’s not yet spent a week at the office. He’s been on the road supporting members who are working on some of the biggest construction projects in the … Read More

Scholarship winners

Business Agent Terry Westhaver presents Amber Campbell, daughter of Teamsters Local 213 member Kevin Campbell, with a James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship.       Amber Campbell, daughter of Teamster member Kevin Campbell, is one of the recipients of the $1,000 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarships in 2012.  Amber is currently enrolled at the University of … Read More

New Local 213 Dispatcher

Teamsters Local 213 welcomes Ernie Borrelli our new dispatcher. Ernie replaces former dispatcher John Hoare who retired in October. Ernie is a second generation Teamster who worked at Tree Island Industries for the past 20 years. Ernie worked in the warehouse and as a shipper and was also a first aid attendant and a member of … Read More

Privacy statement

Teamsters Local 213 is dedicated to protecting your personal information. Personal Information The only personal information collected by this website is that which you provide us with of your own accord in online forms or via e-mails. This information could include your name, e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number, member status, and your local union … Read More

Owner operator update

In the asphalt industry, owner operators and dependent contractors got a 2.5% rate increase in 2012. A retro pay increase of 3% was provided for the first year and a 2.5% increase retroactive from March 1, 2012 for our Schedule A regular members. The regular members also received a $.10 per hour addition to their … Read More

Stop the Conservatives’ Bill C-377

Unions across the country are launching an all-out effort to stop Bill C-377. See the video The bill will severely and negatively affect labour unions because: 1) it will greatly increase the time, effort and expense to labour unions, their officers and employees to comply with the onerous regulations, and 2) the information gleaned from … Read More

Archived stories

INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS Sun-Rype now part of Lassonde Industries Shop stewards discuss grievance procedures (2018) Marijuana, cannabis and opioids Traveling Training Centre launched Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project 2018 Teamster Women’s Conference Career opportunities for women Building trades support retaliatory tariffs Debate over drones Be truck aware A cutting-edge training model Lawyer Casey McCabe retires JTS … Read More

Tree Island Industries

Tree Island Industries, in Richmond, manufactures farm fencing, game fencing like you see along the Coquihalla Highway, cement mesh and reinforced mesh used to shore walls in mines. Its products are in use throughout North America. “There’s a good chance that the nails you’ve used in a home renovation have been made by Teamster members,” said Secretary … Read More