Members of the IAM are a diverse lot. You come from different geographic locations, represent a rainbow of ethnicities and national origins, and speak different languages. You work in a vast array of occupations, work hard to earn your paycheque and you’re good at what you do. YOU are the IAM! To celebrate the working men and women of the IAM, each year we like to showcase your skills in
Les membres de I’AIM forment un groupe diversifié. Nous provenons de différents endroits géographiques, représentons un arc-en-ciel d’origines ethniques et nationales et parlons même une pléthore de langues différentes. Vous œuvrez dans nombre de domaines, travaillez fort pour gagner votre salaire et êtes bons dans ce que vous faites. VOUS êtes membres de I’AIM! Chaque année, le syndicat rend hommage à des travailleuses et travailleurs dans son Calendrier de l’AlM.
With a solid reputation for on-time and on-budget delivery, Bombardier's North Bay facility has expanded its capabilities. This video shows how members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2412 expanded their expertise with an entirely new type of aircraft.
By Louis Erlichman IAM Research Director for Canada After winning a majority in the recent Ontario election, the Liberal Government has re-introduced the budget which had been rejected by the opposition parties and precipitated the election. A centerpiece of the budget is the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), a publicly-run Ontario pension plan to supplement the existing national public plans, to start in 2017. The Ontario Liberals, along with almost
Friday July 11, 2014 For Immediate Release Montréal, QC – On July 10, 2014, members of the Greenpeace financing and fund raising department in Montréal became the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 712. “These young environmentalists wanted to have a say in their organization, their working conditions and how their work is done,” explained IAM District Lodge 11 Business Representative Neil Giroux. Greenpeace is an
Thursday July 10, 2014 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – A courageous group of nearly 110 limousine drivers and airport greeters employed by Aerocar Limousine Services at the Vancouver International Airport overcame a fierce anti-union campaign to win IAM representation. The new members provide premium personal transportation to and from the airport and other locations. In a vicious organizing campaign governed by the British Columbia Labour
Monday July 7, 2014 For Immediate Release Pinawa, MB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 608 have ratified a new two-year collective agreement with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). “We finally attained wage parity with the sister company in Chalk River, Ontario which is something our members have been striving for over the last number of contracts,” explained IAM District Lodge 181 Directing Business Representative
Our members are important to us and we value our relationship with you. Therefore, we would like to continue to provide you with news and information about the Machinists Union in Canada, as well as the world of labour and activism. Together we can build a better world. With Canada's anti-spam law (CASL) in force as of July 1, 2014, we may be unable to send you electronic messages to
