Metro Vancouver Information Portal
Your Teamster Business Representative
Murwan Salame
P: 604-527-2718
F: 604-540-6073
E: msalame@teamsters31.ca
Dues Office
P: 604-527-2702
Teamsters Local 31 Shop Stewards at Metro Vancouver
METRO VANCOUVER BARGAINING SURVEY
This survey is available to fill out until 23:59 on November 29, 2024
Current Metro Vancouver-Teamsters Local 31 collective agreement
Local 31 General Membership Meetings
2nd Wednesday of each month (except June, July & August)
7:00 p.m.
Teamsters Meeting Hall, 623 Derwent Way, Annacis Island
Agendas and Minutes
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - August 19, 2021
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - June 17, 2021
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - February 20, 2020
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda January 23, 2020
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - November 21, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes Oct. 24, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - October 24, 2019
- Noon Hour Meeting Notice - October 24, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - August 22, 2019
- Lunchtime meeting Agenda - Aug. 22, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - July 18, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - July 18, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - June 20, 2019
- Lunchtime meeting Agenda - June 20, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - May 30, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - May 30, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - April 25, 2019
- Lunchtime meeting Agenda April 25, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - February 21, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - January 24, 2019
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - November 29, 2018
- Lunchtime meeting Agenda - November 29, 2018
- Lunchtime meeting Agenda - October 25, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - September 27, 2018
- Lunchtime meeting Agenda - September 27, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - August 23, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - August 23, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - July 19, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - July 29, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - June 21, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - June 21, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - May 30, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - May 30, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - February 6, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - February 6, 2018
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - December 20, 2017
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - November 24, 2017
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - November 24, 2017
- Lunchtime meeting minutes - September 26, 2017
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - September 26, 2017
- Lunchtime meeting minutes - August 17, 2017
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - August 17, 2017
- Lunchtime meeting minutes - June 15, 2017
- Lunchtime meeting Agenda - June 15, 2017
- Bargaining update - May 18, 2017
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - April 27, 2017
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - April 27, 2017
- Lunchtime meeting minutes - February 23, 2017
- Lunchtime meeting minutes - January 19, 2017
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - January 18, 2017
- Lunchtime meeting minutes - December 15, 2016
- Lunch Time Meeting Agenda - Dec. 15, 2016
- Lunchtime meeting minutes - Nov. 17, 2016
- Lunchtime meeting minutes - Oct. 20, 2016
- Lunch Hour Meeting Agenda - November 17, 2016
- Lunch Time Meeting Agenda - Oct. 20, 2016
- Metro Vancouver Lunch Time Meeting Agenda - Sept. 15, 2016
- Lunch Time Meeting Minutes - August 18, 2016
- Metro Vancouver Lunch Time Meeting Agenda - Aug. 18, 2016
- Lunchtime meeting agenda - June 23, 2016
- Metro Vancouver Lunchtime meeting minutes - May 19, 2016
- May 19 Lunchtime meeting agenda
- Meetings to discuss upcoming bargaining and proposals - May 12 and 17, 2016
- Agenda - Lunch Time Meeting April 21, 2016
- Lunch Time Meeting Minutes - March 24, 2016
- Metro Vancouver Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - March 24, 2016
- Lunchtime Meeting Minutes - February 18, 2016
- Metro Vancouver Lunch Time Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2016
- Jan. 21 Lunch Time Meeting Agenda
- October 15, 2015 Lunchtime Meeting Minutes
- Lunchtime Meeting minutes - Sept. 17, 2015
- Metro Vancouer Lunchtime meeting Thursday Sept 17, 2015 - AGENDA
- Noon Hour Meeting Minutes - Aug. 20, 2015
- November 2015 General Membership Notice of Meeting Change
- Metro Vancouver Noon Hour Meeting Dates - September-December, 2015
- Metro Vancouver Meeting Minutes - July 23, 2015
- Metro Vancouver Noon Hour Meeting Agenda - July 23, 2015
- Metro Vancouver June 18 lunchtime meeting minutes
- Metro Vancouver Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - June 18, 2015
- Minutes of the Noon Hour Meeting May 21, 2015
- May 21, 2015 Noon Hour meeting agenda
- Minutes of the April, 2015 Noon hour Meeting
- Metro Vancouver Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - April 22nd
- Minutes of the March 19, 2015 Metro Vancouver Meeting
- Agenda - Noon Hour Meeting - March 19, 2015
- Metro Vancouver Noon Hour Meeting Minutes - February 25, 2015
- Noon Hour Meeting Agenda - Feb. 25, 2015
- February 2015 Noon Hour Meeting Rescheduled
- Metro Vancouver January 15 Noon Hour Meeting Agenda
- Reminder to keep you address current with your Local Union
- Local 31 Monthly General Membership Meeting is rescheduled to Thursday, January 15, 2015
- Teamsters Local 31 January, 2015 General Membership Meeting Rescheduled
- Pension Information Presentation - November 20, 2014
- Metro Vancouver Lunchtime Meeting minutes - November 20, 2014
- November 20 Lunchtime Meeting Agenda
- October 23 Lunchtime Meeting Minutes
- Lunchtime Meeting Agenda - Thursday, October 23, 2014
- Metro Vancouver Lunchtime Meeting, Thursday, September 18, 2014 -- Minutes
- Thursday, September 18, 2014 Metro Vancouver Lunchtime Meeting Agenda
- Agenda and Minutes of August 20, 2014 Lunchtime Meeting - Metro Vancouver
- Upcoming Fall 2014 Metro Vancouver Noon Hour Meetings
Notices and Information
- 2026 Teamsters Canada Scholarships / Bourses d'études
( ENG: Application Form, Brochure) ( FR: Formulaire de demande, Brochure ) - Teamsters Local 31 90th Anniversary Celebration
- FINAL Collective Agreement - MVRD - Teamsters 31 - 2025-2027
- IBT Delegates Election - Local Union Ballot Tally Certification
- Notice of Election Results - Teamsters Local 31 IBT Delegates Election
- Teamsters Local 31 Statement on Tumbler Ridge
- Metro Vancouver/Teamsters Local 31 Memorandum of Agreement
- 2025-2026 Teamsters Scholarships (Info and Application forms)
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Delegates Election
- Teamsters at Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year (Business Agent Murwan Salame away from office Dec 17, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026)
- Human Rights Day - December 10, 2025
- Metro Vancouver's Children's Holiday Party and Toy Drive
- Teamsters at Metro Vancouver Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Metro Vancouver Bargaining Update November 21, 2025
- Recognizing our Teamsters across Metro Vancouver - Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant and External Relations.
- Recognizing our Teamsters across Metro Vancouver - Coquitlam Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Recognizing our Teamsters across Metro Vancouver - Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Recognizing our Teamsters across Metro Vancouver - Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- Teamsters Partner with Metro Vancouver on "Take Your Grade 9 Kid to Work Day"
- Teamsters Local 31 - Plan Summary for Election of Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the IBT Convention
- Educational material about some of the most common questions received by the Union
- IMPORTANT NEWS RELEASE - Amendment to the Employment Standards Act re Sick Notes
- Metro Vancouver Bargaining Update - April 7, 2025
- Introducing Your Metro Vancouver Bargaining Committee 2025
- Recognizing Our Teamsters Across Metro Vancouver - Seymour-Capilano
- Memo - Retirement of a Shop Steward - Alberta Simone
- Bargaining Update - Feb. 10, 2025
- Bargaining update - January 27, 2025
- Holiday Message
- Metro Vancouver - Reminder Notice Re: Submitting Priorities
- Scholarship Information for the 2025-2026 Academic Year and Applications Forms - APPLICATION DEADLINE - MARCH 1, 2025
- Bargaining Survey Now Available until November 29, 2024
- Union Bargaining Committee Election Results
- Metro Vancouver Proposal Meetings Via Zoom (November/December, 2024)
- Metro Vancouver Proposal Meetings Via Zoom (November/December, 2024)
- Grain Workers' Union Job Action - Notice of 24-hour-a-Day Picketing
- Metro Bargaining Committee Nominations Reminder
- Metro Vancouver Bargaining Committee Nominations - Aug. 26, 2024
- Teamsters Canada Rail Division Locked out at CPKC and CN
- Teamsters Local 31 Shop Stewards At Metro Vancouver
- Teamsters Canada Scholarships for Members - Brochure and Application
- Teamsters Local 31 Shop Stewards at Metro Vancouver
- Metro Vancouver Shop Stewardship
- Teamsters Local 31 Shop Stewards at Metro Vancouver - April 4, 2024
- REMINDER: Teamsters Scholarsship Fund - Deadline March 27, 2024 - Register at Teamsters.org. These scholarships are available for sons, daughters or financial dependents of Teamster members. The Fund will be awarding 600 one time $2000.00 scholarships to high school seniors of eligible Teamster members. Please contact ScholarshipFund@Teamster.org if you have any outstanding questions or need additional information.
- UPDATED: Scholarship Information for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
- GVRDEU Contract Ratification Vote - Nov. 16, 2023
- GVRDEU Job Action Update - November 1, 2023
- GVRDEU Picket Line Update - Oct. 24, 2023
- GVRDEU Job Action Update - October 19, 2023
- GVRDU Picket Lines - Wastewater Treatment Plants
- GVRDEU Job Action Update October 13, 2023
- GVRDEU Job Action Update
- Happy Thanksgiving Long Weekend
- October 5, 2023 - GVRDEU and Employer in Negotiations Today
- Essential Service Order and Picket Line Information
- GVRDEU Essential Service Designation - Sept. 28, 2023
- GVRDEU 72-Hours Strike Notice Served
- Metro Vancouver and GVRDEU Contract Negotiations - Sept. 18, 2023
- Teamsters Local 31 General Membership Meeting Notice - First Meeting September 13, 2023
- GVRDEU Strike Vote
- Strike Action at Coca-Cola
- Job Action by Longshore Workers at Ports Throughout B.C.
- Wage Adjustments, Retroactive and Lump Sum Payments
- Metro Vancouver - Contract Ratification Vote Results
- CONFIDENTIAL Tentative Memorandum of Agreement between Metro Vancouver and Teamsters Local 31
- Bargaining Update - Tentative Agreement Reached - May 31, 2023
- Metro Vancouver Bargaining Update - May 23, 2023
- Bargaining Update - May 8, 2023
- Metro Vancouver Bargaining Update- April 20, 2023
- Bargaining Update - March 13, 2023
- Bargaining Update - February 8, 2023
- Bargaining Update - December 12, 2022
- Metro Vancouver Bargaining Update November 9, 2022
- Notice to Members - Teamsters Local Union 31 Officer Election Results
- Teamsters Canada Scholarship for Members - Deadline Oct. 31, 2022
- Union Bargaining Committee Election Results - May 30, 2022
- REMINDER - James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarships and Teamsters Scholarship Information and Application Forms for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
- Notice of Election - International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- Metro Vancouver Update - Jul 09, 2021
- COVID-19: Step 2 Update - June 18th, 2021
- Metro Vancouver Noon Hour Meeting - June 17, 2021 via Zoom
- Metro Vancouver Update - May 28, 2021
- Important information from Metro about COVID-19 vaccinations
- Employer Ratifies New Contract - April 30, 2021
- Metro Vancouver Contract Ratification Vote Results - April 15, 2021
- Reminder - Metro Vancouver Contract Ratification Vote
- Metro Vancouver COVID-19 Update April 9, 2021
- Reminder - Metro Vancouver Contract Ratification Vote
- Metro Vancouver Update - March 26, 2021
- Metro Vancouver Bargaining Update - March 16, 2021
- Metro Vancouver COVID-19 Update - March 11, 2021
- MPP Update - January 20, 2021
- Metro Vancouver - Diversity and Inclusion - Next Steps
- Message from Metro Vancouver - Dec. 23, 2020
- Bargaining Update Dec. 16, 2020
- Employee Experience & Diversity Survey
- Metro Vancouver Update - November 13, 2020
- Notice Re: Municipal Pension Plan
- Notice to All Teamsters Members in the Municipal Pension Plan
- Collective Bargaining Update - October 1, 2020
- Metro Vancouver Update - Sept. 25, 2020
- Metro Vancouver Update - Sept. 18, 2020
- Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) - September 14, 2020
- Metro Vancouver Weekly COVID-19 Update - June 05, 2020
- Metro Vancouver Weekly COVID-19 Update - May 22, 2020
- Metro Vancouver Weekly COVID-19 Update - May 15, 2020 (Part 2)
- Metro Vancouver Weekly COVID-19 Update - May 15, 2020 (Part 1)
- Metro Vancouver - New Safety Protocols - COVID-19
- Metro Vancouver COVID-19 Update April 9, 2020
- TEAMSTERS HEALTH & SAFETY - Notice to Members
- Childcare Resources During the COVID-19 Crisis
- From Metro Vancouver - COVID-19 FAQ
- Local 31 Noon Hour Meetings on Hold
- COVID-19 Information from Metro Vancouver
- Noon hour notice February 2020
- Next Noon Hour Meeting is on January 23, 2020
- Noon Hour Meeting Notice - November 21, 2019
- Email / Text Form
- Bargaining Committee Election Results, September 13, 2019
- Reminder - Bargaining Committee Ballots counted Sept. 9, 2019
- Noon Hour Meeting Notice - August 22, 2019
- Bargaining Committee Election Reminder - Aug. 16, 2019
- Metro Vancouver Bargaining Committee Nominations (this notice was mailed to homes on June 11, 2019)
- Pension Presentation
- Memorandum of Agreement 2012-2015
- Memorandum of Agreement 2007-2011
- Board Ratifies MOA
- Contract Ratification Vote Results - May 9, 2018
- Memorandum of Agreement
- Contract Ratification Vote - May 3-5, 2018
- Information on the Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Bargaining Update April 12, 2018
- Bargaining Update April 4, 2018
- Thursday, March 22nd Meeting Notice - Bargaining Update
- Bargaining Update February 22, 2018
- January 29, 2018 Bargaining update
- Bargaining Update November 1, 2017
- October 17 or 19, 2017 - Bargaining Update
- April 20 noon-hour meeting date change to Thursday, April 27, 2017
- Union Bargaining Committee Election Results
- Bargaining Committee Election - Candidates' Biographies
- 2016 Bargaining Committee Election Notice and Instructions
- Metro Vancouver Season Closure Policy 2015
- 2012-2015 Memorandum of Agreement between Greater Vancouver Regional District and Teamsters Local Union No. 31
- Shop Stewards Needed
- Teamsters Local Union No. 31 By-Laws
Local 31/IBT News
- Teamsters Canada Scholarships offered to our Members and Application Form
- Teamsters, Local 31, Canadian Springs and Van-Kam Freightways Ltd. Supply Water to Evacuees and Firefighters in BC
- National Day of Mourning
- Local 31 Delegate Strength - 2021 IBT Convention
- IBT 2021 Convention Call
- Teamsters Celebrate Women's History Month
- Teamsters, Joint Council No. 36 Donates $10,000 to the Variety Club - Show of Hearts Telethon
- Teamsters Canada Annual Report
- General Membership Meetings Cancelled until Further Notice - Feb. 3, 2021
- IBT Delegates Election
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Convention 2021
- On behalf of the Executive Board, Business Agents and Staff at Local 31, We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
- May Your Holidays be Filled with Happiness and Good Cheer!
- Nomination Notice - IBT Delegates Election
- James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship and Teamsters Scholarship Information and Application forms for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
- Notice to all Teamster Members - Head Office Christmas Holiday Hours
- Lest We Forget
- Happy Halloween!
- Powerful Video - Tradeswomen Build Nations
- Teamsters Joint Council Donates $10,000 to Quest Food Exchange on behalf of the Teamsters Canada Foundation
- Sister Amber Crutchley and Her Friend Named Gryffn
- Sons and Daughters of Teamster Members Win $1.2 Million in Scholarships
- Bro. Mario Ayala Honoured By Heritage Hispanique
- *NEW* MPP Virtual Town Hall Meetings
- A Message from Teamsters Women's Conference Director Nina Bugbee
- IBT Delegates Election - Notice of Local Union Election Plan Submission
- TEAMSTERS PODCAST - Episode 202: Union Update
- Scholarship Recipients given to Children of Teamster Members
- Employers' Right to Medical Information - What do You Have to Give Them?
- Teamsters Canada Foundation Donates $30,000 to BC Charities
- Mental Health More Important Than Ever
- Deadline extended for James R Hoffa Scholarship application
- Letter from Local 31 President Stan Hennessy - Re: COVID-19
- Scholarship Information for the 2019-2020 Academic Year - James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship, James R. Hoffa Memorial Training & Vocational Scholarships, Teamsters Local 31 Scholarship and Teamsters Art Price Memorial Scholarship
- 2020 CLC Winter School - Application Deadline December 6, 2019
- General Membership Meeting Notice - To All Teamsters Local 31 Members
- Local 31 Christmas and New Years Hours
- Scholarship Information for the 2019 Academic Year - James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship, James R. Hoffa Memorial Training & Vocational Scholarship, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Women's Caucus Scholarship, Teamsters Local Union No. 31 & Teamsters Art Price Scholarship
- 2019 Canadian Labour Congress Pacific Region Winter School - Deadline for applications November 26, 2018
- Teamsters Canada Scholarship for Members - Deadline October 31, 2018
- Notice to all Members and Retirees of Teamsters Local Union No. 31
- Last Chance for Scholarship Applications - Deadline March 31, 2018
- Scholarship Information for the 2018 Academic Year - James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship, James R. Hoffa Memorial Training & Vocational Scholarships, Teamsters Local 31 Scholarship and Teamsters Local 31 Art Price Scholarship
- Organizing Success for Local 31 - Article Published by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Communications Department
- RoadSafetyBC - Teamsters Local 31 Tractor Trailer in Demonstrations with a Passenger Vehicle
- Head Office Christmas 2017 Holiday Hours
- DON'T MISS OUT - 2018 CANADIAN LABOUR OF CONGRESS, PACIFIC REGION WINTER SCHOOL - Application deadline is Monday, November 27, 2017
- HISTORIC WHITE BALLOT ON NOMINATION NIGHT - FIRST TIME IN 81 YEARS!
- Strike Action at Coca Cola (Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley)
- Teamsters Canada Scholarship Application for the 2017-2018 Academic Year - Deadline October 31, 2017
- Notice - All Women Shop Stewards, 2017 Teamsters Women's Conference
- Local Events in June 2017 - Look for Teamster Truck
- Notice of Motion to Cancel Local 31 General Membership
- 2017 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Women's Conference Expression of Interest for Women Shop Stewards
- Upcoming Scholarship Application Deadlines
- Head Office Christmas 2016 Holiday Hours
- Scholarship Information for the 2017 Academic Year - 2017 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Application
- 2017 Canadian Labour Congress - Pacific Region Winter School - Application Deadline November 10, 2016
- Watch the Video of the IBT Officer Candidates Forum
- IBT Election Notice
- 2016 Teamsters Women's Conference September 22 - 24, 2016 Hollywood, California chosen delegates
- IBT General President Candidates Forum Live on the Internet - August 25, 2016
- Local 31 President Stan Hennessy Re-Elected as International Vice-President, Teamsters Canada
- Expression of Interest - 2016 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Women's Conference September 22 - 24, 2016
- James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Student Essay Contest - Deadline June 15, 2016
- Local 31 seeks volunteers for 2016 Variety Club Telethon
- The Teamsters History Project - A special request from the International Brotherhood
- 2015 Student Essay Contest - James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Notice of Motion to Cancel Local 31 General Membership Meetings in June, July, and August 2015
- Notice regarding Election of Teamsters Canada President
- 2015 Teamsters Canada Election for President - A Notice from the Election Supervisor
- Teamsters Canada Presidential Election - BALLOTS
- Scholarship Information for the 2015 - 2016 School Year
- Variety Club Telethon Volunteering
- Notice of Special Convention - Teamsters Canada
