February 28, 2019

Taking our message to the Hill
Campaigns

Ottawa, ON – More than 350 union and political activists, including 72 IAM members, roamed the offices of 200 MP’s and Senators on Parliament Hill this week lobbying for a national Pharmacare Plan, Pension Reform, and Labour Law Reform. The IAM members also lobbied the politicians to support the call for a National Aerospace Strategy. IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall and IAM Québec Coordinator David Chartrand were front

Singh defies critics – Wins Burnaby South by-election!
Machinists' News

  Burnaby, BC – Despite repeated negative coverage by the mainstream media, Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party, (NDP), won the federal by-election in Burnaby South on Monday February 25th by a comfortable margin, proving critics wrong – again. In his acceptance speech, Singh thanked all those who believed in him and worked hard to help him win the by-election. He also promised to visit Quebec the following