September 2014

Supporting Aboriginal Youth

The IAM is proud to support the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre. WASAC is helping to remove barriers for thousands of children annually and is Canada’s largest employer for Aboriginal children and youth. www.wasac.ca

Appuyant des jeunes autoctones!

L'AIM est fire d'appuyer le «Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre». Chaque année, WASAC contribue à éliminer les obstacles pour des milliers d'enfants. WASAC est le plus grand employeur du Canada pour les enfants et les jeunes autochtones. www.wasac.ca

Only ONE position on strategic voting,” says IAM’s Dave Ritchie

For immediate release! 25 September, 2014 The IAM in Canada have only ever had one position on strategic voting, says Canadian General Vice-president Dave Ritchie. “We are going into a federal election next year, and I want to make clear to all our members, prospective members, and the public at large, that strategic voting only means that Liberals and Tories benefit,” said Ritchie. Voting strategically means making a choice on

ILO and H&M sign unique agreement on sustainable global supply chains in the garment industry

ILO and H&M sign unique agreement on sustainable global supply chains in the garment industry   New partnership will address industrial relations, wages, capacity building for social partners and skills development in global supply chains of the garment industry.   Press release | 15 September 2014     GENEVA AND STOCKHOLM – The International Labour Organization (ILO) and H&M have forged a unique partnership to promote sustainable global supply chains

First Canadian PAC Symposium deemed a success

Canadian GVP Dave Ritchie addresses the first ever Canadian Political Action Committee Symposium at the William Winpisinger Education Centre. On any given day, when you put 90 Canadians in a room, the discussions will cover a variety of topics. First and foremost, the weather, second, how their favorite hockey team will fair this coming season, third, if they live in a major city, how bad the local traffic is and

Mitchell’s Memory Lives on at the Harbor!

From left to right, GLR Scott Jackson looks on as DL 78 Secretary Treasurer Mona Burke and DL 78 DBR Ralph Martin unveil the plaque and card table honouring former DL 78 DBR brother Paul Mitchell. Hollywood MD – It’s not often that a trade unionist is given the moniker ‘a cornerstone of his union’, but the late Paul Mitchell was that and so much more. So it was only

Machinists Ratify New Agreement with AeroTek

Wednesday August 27, 2014   For Immediate Release     Whitby, ON. – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new collective agreement with AeroTek Manufacturing Limited.   The three-year agreement provides for a 2.5 per cent signing bonus for A level employees and wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year and 2 per cent in the second and third year respectively. The current average