TCRC Division 105 Locomotive Engineers

Teamsters Statement on TSB Report into Pierre-Luc Levesque’s Death

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Lyndon Isaak, president of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), made this statement on the report:

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  • Lyndon Isaak, president of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), made this statement on the report:
    The issues raised in the TSB report into Brother Levesques death are symptomatic of the shortfalls in Canadas rail sector safety culture.
  • We will not be making further comments until we have had time to fully analyze the content of the TSB report, and the recommendations for rail operations throughout the country.
  • Teamsters represent close to 125,000 workers across Canada, including 16,000 workers in the rail industry.
  • The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4 million members in North America.

Teamsters Ratify 5-Year Collective Agreement with UPS Canada

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Friday, November 6, 2020

LAVAL, Quebec, Nov. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new 5-year collective agreement was ratified by a large majority of frontline workers at UPS Canada today.

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  • LAVAL, Quebec, Nov. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new 5-year collective agreement was ratified by a large majority of frontline workers at UPS Canada today.
  • This comes after five months of intense negotiations between the company and the Teamsters who represent over 9,300 workers at UPS.
  • This recognizes the critical role they have been playing in the supply chain since the outbreak of this crisis, said the national president of Teamsters Canada, Franois Laporte.
  • The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4 million members in North America.

CN Not Doing Enough to Mitigate COVID-19 Risks for Workers, say Teamsters

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Monday, March 30, 2020

The union is deeply concerned for the health, safety and well-being of front-line workers and action must be taken now.

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  • The union is deeply concerned for the health, safety and well-being of front-line workers and action must be taken now.
  • CN risks losing members of its workforce if they dont change their priorities immediately.
  • Teamsters Canada represents close to 125,000 workers across the country, including over 16,000 workers in the rail industry.
  • The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4 million members in North America.

COVID-19 aid is a start, but more is needed, say Teamsters

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

We are relieved to hear the prime minister say this response is just a start.

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  • We are relieved to hear the prime minister say this response is just a start.
  • COVID-19 has far from peaked in Canada and things are likely going to get much worse before they get better, said the national president of Teamsters Canada, Franois Laporte.
  • Teamsters Canada is the countrys supply chain union, representing workers in airports and in the trucking and rail sectors.
  • The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4 million members in North America.

Fatal Canadian Pacific Rail Accident in Port Coquitlam

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

LAVAL, Quebec, Dec. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) locomotive engineer died last night in an accident at the companys rail yard in Port Coquitlam, BC.

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  • LAVAL, Quebec, Dec. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) locomotive engineer died last night in an accident at the companys rail yard in Port Coquitlam, BC.
  • This is the tenth member of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) to die on the job in 24 months.
  • The circumstances surrounding the accident are unclear at this stage.
  • Teamsters Canada represents close to 125,000 workers across the country, including over 16,000 workers in the rail industry.

Fighting for Rail Safety, Teamsters Serve Strike Notice to CN

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

Montral, Nov. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Given a lack of progress at the bargaining table, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) last night served notice of intent to strike to Canadian National Railway (CN).

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  • Montral, Nov. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Given a lack of progress at the bargaining table, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) last night served notice of intent to strike to Canadian National Railway (CN).
  • Rather than reaching an agreement at the bargaining table, CN is intent on submitting these issues and more to binding arbitration.
  • Teamsters represent 125,000 members in Canada in all industries, including 16,000 workers in the rail industry.
  • The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4 million members in North America.

Teamsters at CN Could Strike as Early as November 19

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Monday, October 28, 2019

MONTRAL, Oct. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) at Canadian National (CN) could go on strike as early as Tuesday, November 19 at 0001.

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  • MONTRAL, Oct. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) at Canadian National (CN) could go on strike as early as Tuesday, November 19 at 0001.
  • Approximately 3000 conductors, trainpersons and yardpersons voted 99.2% in favour of strike action last month.
  • The union will give at least 72 hours notice of any strike action.
  • The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4 million members in North America.

Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement With CP, Ending Strike

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

CALGARY, May 30, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ -The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) reached a tentative agreement with Canadian Pacific (CP) to renew the collective agreement for over 3000 conductors and locomotive engineers, ending a strike which began at 2200 ET yesterday.

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  • CALGARY, May 30, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ -The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) reached a tentative agreement with Canadian Pacific (CP) to renew the collective agreement for over 3000 conductors and locomotive engineers, ending a strike which began at 2200 ET yesterday.
  • At the same time, the parties have reached a tentative agreement for the Kootenay Valley Railway (KVR).
  • The tentative agreement must now be ratified by TCRC members, a process which will take place over the coming months.
  • The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4million members in North America.