March 2022

23 March, 2022 Brampton, ON – IAM members working at Peel Cheshire Home recently voted in favour of a new one-year Collective Agreement, where the major component was the introduction of the IAM Pension Plan. “Doug Ford’s Bill 124 has limited the ability of these workers to improve their work-life for the past three years”, stated IAM District 78 Business Representative Eric Johnston. “Because the Bill limits overall annual increases

Niagara Falls, ON – IAM District 78 is continuing to grow its healthcare footprint. The 48 employees of Emerald Retirement home voted 3 to 1 to join the IAM. District 78 Organizers Roy Bhansingh and Rootisha Rampat-Sukhur were contacted by the employees and had the group working together fairly quickly. “These workers knew what they wanted and knew of the IAM, so it made our job a little easier”, said

To: All Members We want to hear from you! Given the diversity of our membership and that our members work in many sectors and industries, the IAM is launching an initiative to better understand issues our members face in their workplaces. We’ve developed brief surveys specific to sectors where our members work, and are inviting members to take this opportunity and share their perspectives with us. Information from the survey

Markham, ON – The 450 IAM Union members of Local 2113 recently voted in favour of a new 3-year agreement with their Employer, Veoneer. District 78 Business Rep, Jim Snider commented that ” it took some time, but we were able to negotiate a good settlement that will take our members through the next 3 years. The negotiations committee did a fantastic job for their membership.” Highlights include annual wage increases, benefit

During Women’s History Month this year, the IAM is highlighting current trailblazers in the union. Are you an IAM Sister interested in taking a more active role in your union? Reach out to your District leadership about the IAM Leadership Assembly of Dedicated Sisters (LEADS) Program. Kim Valliere (Twitter @kim857) began her union career as a member of Local 103 in Ontario, Canada. In the past 32 years, she has been

IAM District 78 members of Local 235, and by Revco recently ratified a new collective agreement. Highlights include a general wage increase in each year of the agreement, and will see improvements to their IAM pension plan, vision care, paramedical health coverage, as well as adding Truth and Reconciliation Day as a statutory holiday. District 78 Directing Business Rep Kim Valliere, sent out a special “thank you” to Kirit Bhakta for all his dedication to the negotiations process

On Sunday, March 6th, 2022, the IAM joined celebrations and showed support for the Peel Regional Labour Council’s International Women’s Day fundraising event. Given the especially difficult time women have faced during the pandemic, fundraising efforts supported Armagh House, Hope 24/7, Embrave, and Queen Youth shelter, all essential services in our community for women. Organizations like these are a lifeline for victims of gender violence, which has significantly increased during

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