A rally has been organized by various stakeholders from the freight transport industry, including the Teamsters Union, to protest the McGuinty government’s decision to limit the speed of trucks on Ontario’s roads. The Teamsters Union opinion is that Bill 41 will have a negative impact on the safety of those who use Ontario’s roads.

The rally will take place at Queen’s Park on March 2nd at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Main Legislative Building.

Let us recall that Jim Bradley, Ontario Minister of Transportation, had meetings with the Ontario Trucking Association, but chose to disregard what Teamsters Union representatives had to say about this crucial issue. However, the Teamsters Union represents tens of thousands of workers in the transport industry.

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What: Demonstration to protest against Bill 41

When: Monday, March 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

Where: Main Legislative Building, Queen’s Park, Toronto

Spokesperson: Robert McAulay, Teamsters Canada’s Freight and Tank Haul Division Director (416) 722-2553
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The Teamsters Union represents 125,000 members in Canada in all trades. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with which Teamsters Canada is affiliated, has 1.4 million members in North America.


Information: Robert McAulay, Freight and Tank Haul Division Director, (416) 722-2553