Owner/Operators

We pay for uniforms and other items from FedEx. What is it like for a Purolator Contractor? I would like to join but my manager says we can't organize.

At Purolator the owner/operators do not pay for uniforms or anything else from the company. Purolator owner/operators also receive the same health and welfare benefits that the hourly workforce gets.

They also receive:

  • A fuel clause/cap of 61.8 litres
  • Daily guarantee
  • In some provinces their WCB coverage is paid by the company

And yes you can organize under the Labour Code.

The Real Story about union dues

  1. The Canada Labour Code says that $5 is required for the sign-up process.
  2. There are no initiation fees when you join Teamsters Canada.
  3. You start paying union dues only when you obtain your first collective agreement.