Colombia’s three trade union centres CGT, CTC and CUT have given strong backing to a “Yes” vote in the upcoming plebiscite on the peace accord to end decades of civil conflict in the country. A joint event organised by the three union centres in Medellín on 15 September, attended by 5,000 people, gave a strong endorsement to the Accord. Uruguayan Senator and former President José “Pepe” Mujica addressed the
Monday September 26, 2016 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The members of IAM Local lodge 235 have ratified a new collective agreement with Metrolinx/Go Transit. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 1.5 per cent in the first and second years respectively, 1.75 per cent in the third year and 2 per cent in the fourth year. Other agreement highlights include : Improved health benefits Maternity pay top
JOINT CANADIAN TRADE UNION STATEMENT ON CETA September 15, 2016 Canada must not ratify ‘fundamentally flawed’ European trade pact In solidarity with mass demonstrations taking place in Europe, the undersigned Canadian trade unions, wish to echo the recent message of the 3.3 million member-strong Canadian Labour Congress that there are many questionable aspects to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. We are therefore calling on our
Submission by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers to Transport Canada in response to the Canada Transportation Act Review Report August 2016 Introduction The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) is the largest union in the air transport sector in Canada and in North America. We have represented Canadian air transport workers for almost 70 years. The IAMAW represents over 50,000 members across Canada, of which 22,000
Remembering Paul Mitchell IAM District 78 Directing Business Representative Derek Ferguson rose on a point of privilege to have delegates to take a moment of silence to remember for DL78 DBR Paul Mitchell who passed away in 2013. Remembering Ian Henrey Perez IAM LL 2323 Shop Committee Chair, Dave Flowers, rose of a point of privilege to have delegates remember Ian Henrey Perez, 24, an Air Canada ramp employee who
Throughout the week, the IAM grand convention delegates have created a new revenue source – selling the ties of the members of the IAM Executive Council. It began with International President Bob Martinez, and continued with Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall, whose tie fetched $950 for the Guide Dogs of America.
The IAM Grand Lodge Convention attracted more than 1400 delegates from across North America including 114 from Canada. This convention also marks the first time that more than 80 per cent of the delegates were attending their first convention.
Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuff addressed more than 1400 delegates attending the 39th Grand Lodge Convention this week in Chicago. He told delegates that America is faced with its most important presidential election in recent history and that Americans and the IAM membership must do everything to prevent Republican nominee Donald Trump from taking office. He said the IAM membership in Canada was instrumental in defeating the right wing
.jpg)
