Local Union 91 http://www.teamsters.ca The most up-to-date Local Union 91's news Central Taxi in Belleville is first to unionize its workers http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/865/central_taxi_in_belleville_is_first_to_unionize_its_workers Central Taxi is the first taxicab service company in Belleville to unionize... Members employed by CAA on strike http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/465/members_employed_by_caa_on_strike Teamsters Members employed by CAA (Canadian Automobile Association of North and East Ontario) at Local 91 brave the cold and extreme temperatures against pension issues and classification reductions. Members employed at the 2525 Carling Office of CAA walked out yesterday at 12:01 a.m. on a legal work stoppage. Teamsters Local 91 has been trying to reach a contract for months now, and the Company response has been consistent and founded in new employee sponsored pension contributions (where the Company fully made the contributions previously) and a loss in wages due to re-organization of classifications. Even the cold was not a deterrent in the decision to brave the legal picket line and stand tall for the gains attained through previous contracts. Any support for these Members is greatly appreciated. Nobody wants a strike, but no one wants to lose income or have their pension altered, values that are simply the very foundation of the organized labour movement. Day of Mourning Amendment Act – April 24, 2006 http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/152/day_of_mourning_amendment_act_april_24_2006 On April 24, 2006, Peter Stoffer, NDP Sackville-Eastern Shore, reintroduced our Private Members Bill in the House of Commons. The Bill was seconded by Wayne Easter, Liberal Malpeque, Norman Doyle, Conservative St. John’s East and Yves Lessard, Bloc Chambly-Borduas; we recognize the continuing support of Carole Lavallée, Bloc Saint-Bruno Saint-Huber, who was unable to attend the introduction. Sister Kim Wild-Lewis, Local 91, attended the introduction of the bill accompanied by Brian McDonald, President Local 91, and Roy Graham, Business Agent Local 91. Workers Mourning Day Act Bill – C231 Introduced in House of Commons http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/221/workers_mourning_day_act_bill_c231_introduced_in_house_of_commo Mr. Peter Stoffer, Sackville—Eastern Shore NDP introduced Bill C231 in the House of Commons, seconded by Ms. Carole Lavallée, Saint-Bruno - Saint-Hubert Bloc Québécois, Mr. Roger Gallaway, Sarnia-Lambton Liberal, and Mr. Norm Doyle, St. John’s North Conservative. We thank the Members for their support of the bill. It also an expression of the all-party support the Bill has received. The Bill would amend the Workers Mourning Day Act to require that flags be lowered on all federal buildings annually on April 28th to respect workers killed and injured on the job. A Bill by Teamsters Canada http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/184/a_bill_by_teamsters_canada Teamsters Canada has proposed a private bill in the House of Commons which purpose is to require that all flags be flown at half-mast on all federal buildings throughout Canada, on April 28. This bill is sponsored by one member from each political party. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/76/general_membership_meetings