When we stand alone, we are powerless. Your employer holds all the cards and he calls all the shots. By standing together, workers gain a seat at the table and the ability to obtain a fair deal. We understand that the only way working people can truly protect their jobs and their families is by standing together and negotiating a legally binding Union Contract.
Are you satisfied with your wages? Your benefits? Your working conditions? Do you want a little respect and dignity on the job and an opportunity to build a better future for yourself and your family?
Join Teamsters Local Join to improve working conditions and provide for a better quality of life. Fundraising for worthwhile causes. Community involvement and events. Access to organizations that help people in need. Educational resources and training. Q: How can I join Teamsters Canada? Q: My co-workers are considering strike action. What is the next step? This is not an easy task, but your co-workers and Union Representatives are there to support you during this time.
If you believe a strike is likely in your workplace, it is important to know your options and rights. See your steward or Union Representative. Teamsters Canada has a strike fund that will support you. Contact Us. Sign up for our Newsletter. Become a Member. Recent Post. These school bus drivers are affiliated with Teamsters Local Union Most Teamster contracts are negotiated by the local union.
Full-time business agents are employed to represent members and help the officers coordinate union activities, followed by phone or fax to the local union. Your steward is a co-worker, trained to help represent and organize union members. You should go to your steward when you have a question or problem.
But as the Teamsters grew stronger, those drivers came into contact with thousands of workers in warehouses, factories, offices, hospitals, local government, and many different kinds of businesses who also needed a union. You have an important role to play in supporting the Teamsters program to organize new groups of workers. Helping them organize is good for them because they can win new rights and benefits.
But it also benefits current members of the union. Employers often argue that union members should be brought down to the lower wage and benefit levels of the unorganized. Our organizing efforts create victories for all workers — union as well as non-union — by raising the standard, ensuring that we can all have better and more secure jobs.
Successful organizing drives often depend on Teamster members who give their time to explain the benefits of being a member to unorganized workers.
You also have the right to elect the leaders of the International Union which includes all Teamster local unions in the U.
Future elections will be held every five years. Every five years, the members of each local in the US and Canada also elect delegates to the International Convention. The convention sets overall policy about the programs, goals, and finances of the Teamsters Union. The International Union has a number of Trade Divisions that provide special help for locals with members in particular industries or kinds of work.
These include…. Joint Councils Local unions in a particular city or region make up a Joint Council. In some cases, Joint Councils have formed state or multi-state conferences. Per capita is paid to the Joint Council, and International Union, but most of the money is used directly by the Local Union. Each level of the union prepares annual financial reports.
As a Teamster member, you have a right to obtain information about how your dues money is being spent. Joining the Teamsters Joining the Teamsters allows you to have a voice in how you are treated at work. Your Rights at Work By joining together, Teamsters have more say in working conditions. Contracts cover such rights and benefits as: Pay levels and pay raises Health coverage Job security Promotions Paid time off for vacations and holidays Retirement benefits Rules about how you must be treated on the job Your contract is negotiated with management by Teamsters leaders and your co-workers.
Your Right to Fair Treatment Everyone wants to have smooth working relationship on the job.
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