2021

IWD 2021 - Mary Brooksbank - Scotland

Although IWD is celebrated on March 8th, there are so many women whose work has improved numerous lives throughout the world, some of who are our very own, within the IAM. Throughout the month of March we will feature women from different parts of the world and historical eras to remind us that the women’s movement indeed has deep and long roots. Follow us as we learn together about women

VPG Stan Pickthall sur la pandémie COVID-19

11 mars 2021 Destinataires : Tous les sections locales, districts et personnel Consoeurs et confrères : Cela fait exactement un an aujourd’hui que l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé a déclaré une pandémie mondiale. Je suis certain que nous pouvons tous réfléchir aux changements radicaux qui ont été apportés dans nos milieux de travail et dans notre vie personnelle. Je voulais simplement profiter de ce moment pour considérer et respecter les

GVP Stan Pickthall on the COVID-19 pandemic

March 11, 2021 Attention: All Local Lodges, District Loges and Staff Sisters and Brothers: Today marks exactly one year since the World Health Organization declared a worldwide pandemic. I am certain we can all reflect on the sweeping changes that this has brought forth; both in our workplaces and in our personal lives. I simply wanted to take this moment to consider and respect those who lost their lives to

JIF 2021 - Kanno Sugako- Japon

Bien que la Journée internationale des femmes (JIF) soit célébrée le 8 mars, il y a tant de femmes dont le travail a amélioré de nombreuses vies à travers le monde, dont certaines sont les nôtres, au sein de l’AIM. Tout au long du mois de mars, nous présenterons des femmes de différentes parties du monde et des époques historiques pour nous rappeler que le mouvement des femmes a en effet des

IWD 2021 - Kanno Sugako- Japan

Although IWD is celebrated on March 8th, there are so many women whose work has improved numerous lives throughout the world, some of who are our very own, within the IAM. Throughout the month of March we will feature women from different parts of the world and historical eras to remind us that the women’s movement indeed has deep and long roots. Follow us as we learn together about women

Le Syndicat des machinistes tiendra l’élection des dirigeants de la Grande loge le 24 avril

L’AIM tiendra une élection pour le poste de secrétaire-trésorière générale le samedi 24 avril 2021. Tous les membres en règle sont encouragés à voter en personne ou par bulletin d’absent. VOTE D’ABSENT Il est essentiel que les membres soient au courant de leur droit de demander un bulletin de vote d’absent et du procès à suivre pour le faire. Veuillez noter qu’il est PERMIS aux membres de demander et de

Machinists Union to Conduct Grand Lodge Officer Election on April 24

The IAM will hold an election for General Secretary-Treasurer on Saturday, April 24, 2021. All members in good standing are encouraged to vote either in person or absentee. VOTE ABSENTEE It is critical that members are aware of their right to request an absentee ballot and the process for doing so. Note that it IS permissible for members to request and vote by absentee ballot if they have safety concerns

Les membres de la section locale 103 à Cedarcroft ratifient un contrat de deux ans

Un contrat de deux ans a récemment été ratifié à Cedarcroft Place. Cette convention prévoit des augmentations de salaire chaque année de la convention, une augmentation du droit aux vacances et une amélioration de langage des indemnités de maladie et de pandémie. Je tiens à remercier tout particulièrement les membres du comité de leur travail acharné. « Nos membres de l’AIM ont travaillé fort pendant cette pandémie avec dévouement et abnégation »,

Local 103 members at Cedarcroft ratify two-year agreement

A two-year agreement was recently ratified at Cedarcroft Place. This agreement provides wage increases each year of the agreement, increased vacation entitlement and improved sick and pandemic pay language. Special thank you to the committee for all their hard work. “Our IAM members have worked hard through this pandemic with dedication and self-sacrifice,” said Kim Valliere, District 78 Directing Business Representative. The 56 members consist of Registered Professional Nurses, UCP’S,

First Contract for new IAM members at OECTA

Late last week the administrative staff at the English Catholic Teachers Association-Toronto Secondary Unit, ratified their first collective agreement. “This was a small group of workers who believed in the benefit of belonging to a Union”, stated District 78 Representative Kim Valliere. “Management fully accepted the right of these workers to be in a Union, and both sides treated each other respectfully throughout the negotiations process,” stated IAM Organizer Scott