Teamsters Canada

Teamsters Canada is a Canadian trade union affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Canadian Labour Congress. Although the Teamsters have been present in Canada since 1903, Teamsters Canada was only established in 1976. The organization represents 120,000[1] workers in all industries. It is the largest transportation union in the country, and the largest private sector union under federal jurisdiction.

Teamsters Canada
Teamsters Canada
Founded1976 (1976)
HeadquartersLaval, Quebec
Members
120,000
Key people
François Laporte, President
AffiliationsCLC, Teamsters
Websiteteamsters.ca

François Laporte officially began his tenure in 2015 as president of Teamsters Canada. He was sworn in by International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) General President James P. Hoffa, General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall and other members of the IBT General Executive Board.[2]

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference

In 2004, the Canadian branch of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voted to merge with the Teamsters Canada.[3] Today there are over 16,000 members of Teamsters Canada work in the rail industry who are represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference.

TCRC Website

See also

References
  1. "Union Profile | Teamsters Canada". Teamsters Canada. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  2. "History". Teamsters Canada. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  3. "BLE Canada website posts Teamster documents".
  • ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.


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