August 2015

IAM 2016 Scholarship Competition Announcement

September 1, 2015   To All Grand Lodge Representatives, Special Representatives, Grand Lodge Auditors, Organizers, Business Representatives, Airline and Railroad General Chairmen, District Lodge Secretary-Treasurers, Local Lodge Recording Secretaries, State and Provincial Councils and Territorial Education and Communications Representatives, TCU/IAM Executive Council, Carmen Division Officers, National Representatives, Assistant National Representatives and Local Lodge Officers   Dear Sisters and Brothers:   It is with renewed enthusiasm that we are beginning another

Ritchie Warns Air Canada Model Could Come to US Airlines

Canadian GVP Dave Ritchie addresses the IAM Transport Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla – In his opening remarks to the IAM 2015 Transportation Conference here, IAM Canadian GVP Dave Ritchie warned American members employed in the airline sector, that the Air Canada model is coming to America. “There are discussions underway in the US to sell off baggage services, “ said Ritchie. “Air Canada sold off its

Changing times, changing workplaces

Scott JacksonThe Government must change the law and upgrade its enforcement to ensure that Ontario employers meet their moral and legal responsibilities to their workers. That was the IAM message in June to the Special Advisors reviewing the Labour Relations Act and Employment Standards Act for the Ontario Government. The IAM submission to the Review, presented by IAM Organizer Scott Jackson, highlighted the need for dramatic legislative and regulatory changes