Detailed Analysis of Labor Relations: Local 362 Report on Key Issues

This report provides an analysis of labor relations within Teamsters Local Union 362, focusing on significant events and current issues. It begins with an overview of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the establishment of Local 362, highlighting its growth and current membership. The report then discusses key events, including the Ontario Workmen’s Compensation Act, the Teamster Disaster Relief Fund, and the Occupational Health Act of Saskatchewan. Current issues addressed include the Master Agreement between the Canadian Media Producers Association and Local 362, as well as workplace injuries and fatalities in Alberta, particularly in relation to the Day of Mourning. The report concludes with a personal observation on the value of Local 362, emphasizing its charitable work and solidarity among members, especially in times of crisis and natural disasters. The report also references several academic sources to support its findings.

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Research methodology
The data and information in relation to ‘Teamsters Local Union 362’ has been collected
from several sources. The information in this paper has been collected with the help of the
qualitative method. Journals and relevant websites have been utilized to collect information. The
major focus of this paper has been the various facets regarding Local 362.

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Introduction
The ‘International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ [IBT] is regarded as a labor union in the
nation of United States and in the nation of Canada. It was established in the year of 1903, when
‘The Teamsters National Union’ and ‘The Team Drivers International Union’ were
amalgamated. Even though the Teamsters existed in the nation of Canada in the year of 1903, it
was established in the year of 1976. The charter of ‘International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Local 362’ was established in connection to the International in the year of 1962. By the year
1965, Local 362 expanded to a quantum of thousand members. Presently, seven thousand and
four hundred members of Local 362 work for the companies linked to construction and
transportation. The workers also work for other related industries. The head office of Local 362
is in Calgary and the administrative offices of the organization are located at Edmonton and Fort
McMurray (Block & Griffin, 2017). This paper will discuss the significant events and the current
issues in relation to Local 362.
Significant Events
The first significant event, which may be discussed is in relation to legislations and
statutes. In the year of 1914, the Ontario Workmen’s Compensation Act was enforced which was
considered to be the initial Canadian Model in relation to provincial legislation. As per this
legislation, a certain degree of injury is considered to be unavoidable for a worker, and
compensation must be given to the worker in relation to such inevitable injury. The other
provinces followed shortly (Gould, 2017).
The second significant event, which may be discussed is in relation to the ‘The Teamster
Disaster Relief Fund’. The relief fund mentioned above is considered to be a charity, which was

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established and developed in the year of 1991. This particular relief fund was established in order
to provide assistance to the members of the Teamster, who all have suffered losses because of
any kind of natural disaster. The relief fund mentioned above proved to be a significant tool in
providing support to the members during Hurricane Katrina, which hit the Gulf Coast. The relief
fund also provided help to the members when Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast (Briskin,
2016).
The third significant event is in relation another statute. In the year of 1972, a significant
statute was enforced in Saskatchewan named the Occupational Health Act. This particular Act
dealt in relation to issues regarding safety at workplace. This legislation was considered to be the
‘first of its kind’ in the nation of Canada as well in the whole of North America. This Act
forwards that any particular worker has three basic rights in relation to safety and health. Firstly,
a worker shall have the right to be informed regarding the hazards at the place of work and the
methods to control the hazards. Secondly, a worker shall have the right to take part in the
identification, assession, elimination and control of the hazards at the place of work. Thirdly, a
worker shall have the right to reject or decline any work that they believe to be remarkably
dangerous in relation to themselves and in relation to others (Eshet, 2017).
It may be said that the Local 362 had been involved in relation to the all the events that
are mentioned above.
Current Issues
The first issue may be discussed in connection to the Master Agreement that is taking
place between the ‘Canadian Media Producers Association’ [CMPA] and the Local 362, which is
in affiliation to the IBT. This particular Agreement has been established in Calgary in the Alberta

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Province of the nation of Canada, on the 1st day of the month of April in the year of 2017. The
Agreement mentioned above has been established with the objective of settling matters regarding
collective bargaining in connection to bilateral rights, working hours, working conditions, wages,
and correction of grievances (Levinson, 2017).
The second issue is in relation to the injuries and deaths that occur at the places of work
in Alberta. In the year of 1991, the Mourning Day Act was enforced by the Government of the
nation of Canada. The 28th day of the month of April was stated to be the official ‘Day of
Mourning’. Presently, this day is adhered to as the ‘Mourning Day’ in more than hundred nations
around the globe. It is presumed that this particular day may create healthy conditions at the
workplace all around the globe. However, the up-to-date statistics and data from the ‘Workers
Compensation Board’ of the nation of Canada demonstrates that in the year of 2015, eight
hundred and fifty two deaths occurred at the workplace in the nation of Canada. It was
discovered that almost 232,629 claims exist in relation to the lost time because of the diseases or
injuries relating to work. It was also discovered that approximately 8,155 of the workers varied
from age 15 to age 19. It had been stated that events, promoted by Local 362, shall be held all
across the Province of Alberta in order to honor this particular day (Button, 2018).
Personal Observation
The primary reason for which one would like to be a member of Local 362, is because
this particular union organization performs charity and provide donations. Teamsters Local
Union 362 provides help to all the members who may be affected by any kind of natural
disasters. This demonstrates solidarity among the members of the Labor Union mentioned above.
When any particular member is in a crisis, then the other members comes forward to provide
their assistance to the ones in need. Local 362 always step up to provide help and assistance to

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those who all get affected by the hurricanes. A very recent instance of such help is the financial
and economic support, which has been delivered by the Teamsters Local 362 towards the
‘Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund’. Donations were made by Local 362 in response to the three
consistent hurricanes that occurred in the nation of the United States in just a month. Therefore,
to conclude, it may be said that being a member of the Local 362 would mean to have the
obligation to do good for others and provide help to the needy in the hour of crisis.

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