General Teamsters Local Union No. 979 is rooted in the broader Teamsters movement, one of North America’s most influential labour organizations. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), founded in 1903, grew from representing transportation and delivery workers into a diverse union spanning aviation, warehousing, logistics, security, and service industries. In Canada, Teamsters representation has existed for decades, with Teamsters Canada formally established in 1976 and now supporting more than 125,000 workers across key sectors.
Within this national and international structure, Local 979 developed as a Prairie-based local union serving Manitoba and surrounding regions. As the economy evolved, the Local expanded its representation across transportation, aviation support services, courier operations, and other industrial and federally regulated workplaces.
Today, General Teamsters Local Union No. 979 continues to represent members across Manitoba and the Prairie provinces, focusing on collective bargaining, organizing, labour representation, and the ongoing advancement of fair and equitable workplace standards.
