Formation | 1976 |
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Headquarters | Laval, Quebec, Canada |
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Membership | 125,000 |
President | François Laporte |
Parent organization | International Brotherhood of Teamsters |
Website | teamsters |
Teamsters Canada is the Canadian wing of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Although the Teamsters have been present in Canada since 1903, Teamsters Canada was only established in 1976. The organization represents 125,000[1] workers in all industries. It is the largest transportation union in the country, and the largest private sector union under federal jurisdiction.
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]