2021

IAM Air Canada Bargaining team preparing for negotiations
Machinists' News

All members of IAM District Lodge 140’s Air Canada bargaining committee met this week for training in Vancouver to prepare for the bargaining in 2022. “I am so proud of this committee. They were focused, worked hard and will be prepared when we get face to face with the company on this re-opener,” said Dave Flowers, President and Directing General Chairperson District Lodge 140. The committee will be negotiating this reopener with Air Canada as part of the historic 10-year deal that was signed in 2016. The term of this re-opener is 2022 to 2026.

Canada’s unions: We all have an important role to play in ending gender-based violence
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December 6, 2021 On December 6th 1989, 14 women were murdered in a horrific act of gender-based violence at Montreal’s École Polytechnique. This tragic event exposed a reality that many already knew and experienced: that gender-based violence is a constant threat to women and gender-diverse people in Canada, fueled by sexism and misogyny. “Here in Canada, we’ve made progress on recognizing gender-based harassment and violence as an issue in the

New agreement for LL 1922 members employed by Ecojustice
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Toronto, ON – IAM Union Local 1922 members employed by Ecojustice ratified a new agreement this week. The three-year agreement now includes the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation as a paid Holiday and introduces language to provide paid domestic violence leave and improvements to pregnancy and parental leave as well as general wage increases in each year of the agreement. “This collective agreement includes several language changes which support a more equitable, diverse and

70 new members, one great deal for nurses
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For immediate release 29 November, 2021 York Region, ON – After months of negotiations, the over 70 Registered Nurses (RN) and Registered Practical nurses (RPN) are now new IAM members employed at RNS Health Care Services. This weekend they voted to accept their first contract and it was conducted virtually, the second time District 78 negotiated virtually with this employer. “We’ve never met face to face with the employer, so there

Disaster Relief for IAM Members - A Message from GVP Dave Chartrand
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Disaster Relief for IAM Members A Message from GVP Dave Chartrand Dear IAM members, We have all been following the terrible fortunes of residents of British Columbia and Atlantic Canada lately – and our hearts go out to all those affected. Losing our houses, vehicles, possessions and many other intangibles affects our lives and how we look at the world. If you are an IAM Member who has been affected, or you know of

Pickthall Honoured at Guide Dogs Banquet
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Retired Canadian General Vice-President (GVP) Stan Pickthall was awarded the Gift of Sight Award at the 40th Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino last week. The Awards Banquet, with more than 950 people present, was a huge success, with many attendees not having seen each other due to the pandemic. Pickthall, one of the awardees, continued the journeyman’s work of raising monies

#RatifyC190 : Workers rise across the world to end gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work
Human Rights

On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, trade unions across the world will take action for the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment. They will maintain this action for 16 days of activism, 25 November – 10 December, calling for the further ratification of ILO Convention 190. Nine governments have ratified C190, with over 20 governments in the process

Local 2418 members at Towne Ford unanimously happy with new deal
News Releases

Miramichi, NB – After a “contract hand-off”, a deal was reached between members of IAM Local 2418 and their employer, Towne Ford. Grand Lodge Representative Rick Arsenault began negotiating the new contract before his retirement at the end of October. As his replacement, Matt Barnable came in the union went back into conciliation with a clear mandate from the members.” “Our members were very sure about what they wanted to

Local 835 members reach agreement with Clow Canada
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Saint John, NB – Production, maintenance, material handlers, millwrights and machine operators at Canada’s only fire hydrant manufacturer voted to accept the new agreement which brought numerous improvements. Pensions, wages, benefits and vacation selection were some of the main issues for the LL835 members. Increases for orthodontics, especially for braces, a shift premium increase and long-service bonuses were all negotiated. Grand Lodge Representative Rick Arsenault negotiated the contract despite a

Jim Patterson, Rest in Peace
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15 November, 2021 Edmonton, AB – It is our sad duty to inform you that Brother Jim Patterson, Business Representative and Organiser for IAM District 14 passed away tragically this past weekend. Jim had an incident with the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) he was in. We will share more details as we have them. “His family and his job were of great importance to him,” said Kevin Clark, Directing Business Representative