Media advisory - Teamsters to hold Amazon union organizing rally and BBQ in Nisku, Alberta

EDMONTON, AB, April 24, 2023 /CNW/ - The union organizing campaign at the Amazon facility in Nisku is heating up again, with Teamsters Local Union 362 at the forefront.

There will be an organizing rally and BBQ in front of the Amazon facility on Wednesday to drum up support. Members of the press are invited to attend, grab a burger, get the latest, and speak with Teamster organizers and current and former Amazon employees. 

WHAT: Organizing rally and BBQ
WHEN: Wednesday, April 26, from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Amazon, 1440, 39th Avenue, Nisku, AB
WHO: Teamster organizers, fearless current and former Amazon employees.
Union representatives will be available for interview in multiple languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, and Tagalog.
WHY: Drum up support for Amazon union organizing efforts

With over 125,000 members, Teamsters Canada is the country's largest transportation, warehouse, and supply chain union. The organization represents workers at CP, CN, UPS, Purolator, countless trucking companies, and more. They are affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents over 1.2 million workers in North America.

SOURCE Teamsters Canada

Media requests: Christopher Monette, Director of Public Affairs, Teamsters Canada, Cell: 514-226-6002, [email protected]