↗️ Teamsters United slate topples Hoffa dynasty

Hey Shift Workers,

After decades of organizing, a slate backed by Teamsters for a Democratic Union will take control of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The slate, Teamsters United, beat the Teamster Power slate, endorsed by retiring president James Hoffa.

Sean O'Brien, the new Teamsters president, has pledged to hit the ground running and organize a UPS strike in 2023 if necessary.

What comes next? Hear Teamsters for a Democratic Unions' plans for the future in a webinar this Sunday, November 21.

- Emily

British Columbia is once again a flashpoint for the climate crisis this week. Indigenous land defenders gave Coastal GasLink workers 8 hours to evacuate work camps before setting up a blockade to reclaim unceded Wetasuwataen territory. Meanwhile, BC experiences major flooding only months after the deadliest heat wave on record.
Migrant workers in BC face uncertain future after flood evacuations. Support migrant workers here.

20,000 CUPE New Brunswick workers are back to work after attaining a tentative agreement.

In Memoriam: The Canadian Federation of Nurses has created a list of health care workers who have died from COVID-19.

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American IATSE film workers narrowly ratify contracts, averting a strike. The popular vote was 50.3% yes and 49.7% no, with 72% turnout.

20,000 CUPE New Brunswick workers are back to work after attaining a tentative agreement.

135 Windsor Salt workers and Unifor members have a tentative agreement after a 7 day strike in Nova Scotia.

Striking BCGEU workers reach tentative new deal.

Students staged a lockout at University of Manitoba admin building as faculty strike continues. Read Student Organizing 101 at the UMFA Strike.

Manitoba school division custodians and cleaners and CUPE 1630 members are on strike for better wages.

Napanee shelter workers and Unifor members are on strike to address staffing levels and low wages.

Quebec Unifor members at industrial manufacturer Prelco strike after nearly 8 months at bargaining table, demanding wage increases.

Quebec public sector daycare workers announce further strike days for higher wages: November 22 - 25 .

Hundreds of Quebec SAQ workers and members of CUPE 3535 held 24 hour wildcat strike on Tuesday, demanding higher wages.

Laval, Quebec transit drivers and CUPE members announce three strike days on November 3, 15, and 26.

BC IG Machines and Fibres Workers and IAM Local 692 members have been locked out since July 12, 2021.

BC hotel workers, members of UNITE HERE Local 40, have been locked out by Hilton Metrotown and Pacific Gateway hotel chains for over six months.

Meet the Alberta CESSCO workers, members of Boilermakers Local 146, who have been locked out for over a year.

BC construction workers with IBEW 213 have been on strike for two years fighting union-buster Ledcor.