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
For decades employers have been using a legal loop hole to discriminate against workers by paying casual, part-time, seasonal and temporary workers less than full-time employees for the same work. This is possible because legislation meant to prevent this unfair practice has not yet been made into law based on a minor technicality. Three years ago, this legislation received Royal Assent, but a “date of effect” was never announced. Without
