March 2022

GVP Dave Chartrand discusses the importance of organising and the Third Annual International President’s Excellence in Organizing Awards   March 3, 2022 IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. and IAM Organizing Director Vinny Addeo recognized our members recently for their continued efforts to grow the strength of the IAM and working families with a virtual presentation of the third annual International President’s Excellence in Organizing Awards. “The efforts our organizers

03 March, 2022 Kingston, ON – Just before Christmas 2021 the 20 employees of Harbour Light in Kingston voted to join the IAM Union. Last week they ratified their first agreement. “Although it is a solid first agreement, we were held to 1% raises increases due to Doug Ford’s Bill 124,” stated District 78 Business Rep Jim Snider. The 2-year agreement was back-dated with retroactive pay and a signing bonus,

02 March 2022 Toronto, ON – Canadians were made aware of a significant transaction in the airline industry today when WestJet will acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. The IAM currently represents approximately 40 members at Sunwing Airlines since they joined the union in 2018. Dave Flowers, President and Directing Chairperson (PDGC) of IAM Transportation District 140 wanted to reassure IAM members. “The IAM is looking closely at this file

Brian Beaton, GLR (9 October, 1953 – 25 February, 2022) We regret to inform you that Brian W. Beaton, retired Grand Lodge Representative, passed away in Moncton, New Brunswick on 25 February, 2022 from complications due to diabetes. Brian started in Toronto Cargo warehouse for CP Air and became a member of the IAM on 26 August, 1974 and was always active. Locals 764 and 2754 (Toronto) from 1983-1987 benefitted