http://www.teamsters.ca The most up-to-date Local Union 419's news http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/371/ratified_contract_for_waste_management_bowes_road_commercial_dr Teamsters Local 419 members, Commercial Drivers with Waste Management of Canada at the Bowes Road operations have just ratified their collective agreement. http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/358/settlement_between_teamsters_local_union_419_and_waste_manageme This settlement was accepted 85% on June 16, 2005. http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/357/report_on_waste_management_strike-2005 http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/334/local_union_419-contracts_renewal There are many more contracts coming up for renewal this year, some of which are: http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/333/local_union_419-lay-offs On the downside, some members were lost due to lay-offs: http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/332/local_union_419-contracts_ratifications_and_negotiations Atlas and Handlex have already ratified their contracts and negotiations are underway for the remainder. http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/331/certifications_for_local_union_419_in_2004 Teamsters Local Union 419 obtained certification for the following companies in 2004 and the beginning of 2005: http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/222/securicor_successful_in_securing_new_collective_agreement_with_ Securicor Canada announced today that they have successfully negotiated and secured a new three-year collective agreement, covering employees at the company’s branches across Ontario. Ratified on Sunday May 16th, the agreement was approved by 97% of the employees represented by the Teamsters. http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/193/teamsters_local_union_419-general_membership_meeting TO: ALL MEMBERS OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 419 http://www.teamsters.ca/en/news/192/first_contract_for_versacold_transportation_employees Versacold Transportation Group employees have ratified their first Collective Agreement on March 26, 2004. Versacold Warehouse employees have been organized since 1998 with Teamsters Local 419.