March 2012
Machinists Say They Can Work With Mulcair!
Toronto, ON –“Thomas Mulcair has been a strong supporter of the Machinists on past issues and we’re confident we can work with him in the future,” said IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. Ritchie made that statement moments after Thomas Mulcair won the federal NDP Leadership on the fourth ballot at the NDP leadership convention in Toronto over the weekend. “He has been in our corner throughout the Air
CIRB Board Order No.670-NB
Please post and circulate the attached CIRB decision. This order must be posted by the Union and Air Canada in the workplace. The CIRB found that IAM members have participated in an Unlawful Strike and therefore, all members must resume or continue to perform their duties to Air Canada. There is also a declaration to cease and desist. In addition, Air Canada applied to the Federal Court and received a
VRSPs: Quebec Leads the (Wrong) Way
Quebec is the first jurisdiction to announce the terms of a Pooled Retirement Savings Plan (PRPP), the voluntary savings scheme which the federal government is touting as the solution to our growing retirement income crisis. In its 2012 Budget, released March 20, the Quebec government announced the rules for Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans (VRSP), to be in place as of January 1, 2013. All Quebec employers, with at least
NDP URGES CONSERVATIVES TO UPHOLD AIR CANADA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ACT
TORONTO – The Aveos shutdown breaches key sections of the Air Canada Public Participation Act, New Democrats argued today. The Act mandates that Air Canada’s overhaul operations must remain in Winnipeg, Mississauga and Montreal. This ensured that Canadians would continue to benefit after the privatization of the airline. The overhaul work was previously contracted out to Aveos, which ceased operations this week. New Democrat critic for Transport, Olivia Chow, spoke
Dewar calls on Harper to enforce legislation to protect Aveos jobs
Toronto – NDP leadership candidate Paul Dewar is calling on the Harper government to enforce the Air Canada Act so that the jobs of over 2,500 Aveos workers in Montreal, Winnipeg and Vancouver can be saved. “Mr. Harper must enforce the Air Canada Act and make sure that maintenance of the Air Canada fleet is done in Canada and the jobs of over 2,500 workers are preserved,” said Dewar. “The
21 March, 2012 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The laws are in place, freedom and equality are expressed with every publication on the benefits of being Canadian. It was not very long ago that discrimination based on race was not illegal. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, commemorates the anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960. On that day in South Africa, peaceful demonstrators against apartheid were killed. In 1966, the United
Déclaration sur Aveos et répondre aux questions des médias – Dave Ritchie and Chuck Atkinson
Statement • Déclaration Questions
Statement on Aveos and Answering Questions from the Media – Dave Ritchie and Chuck Atkinson
Statement • Déclaration Questions
Photos from Vancouver rally against Aveos shutdown
More than 200 workers and concerned community members attended a rally today at the Skytrain Station at Sea Island to protest the interference of Lisa Raitt and the Harper government in Air Canada negotiations. They were also protesting yesterday’s announcement of the Aveos closure, which has thrown more than 2600 IAM members out of work. (Photos: Stan Pickthall) Speakers at the Rally:Chris Hiscock (Local 764 President)Fred Hospes (DL140 General Chairperson)Jim