2022

Monday, 27 June, 2022 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The members of IAM Local 2332 working at Prouse Chevrolet recently ratified a new collective agreement. The two-year agreement provides for annual wage increases, increased premiums and incentives, as well as improvements to vision care and safety footwear. Grand Lodge Representative Scott Jackson, noted that negotiations committee member, Chad Laroue, “kept the issues of the membership front and center throughout the

(Montreal, June 22, 2022) – The IAMAW Local Lodge 712 membership voted 73.4 per cent in favour of the employer’s offer with a participation rate of 80.3 per cent. “Despite the fact that the offer was accepted, Bombardier will have work to do over the next five years to regain the trust of workers and rebuild a sense of belonging,” said IAMAW District Lodge 11 Business Representative and union spokesperson Eric

20 June, 2022 TORONTO, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Canada) is demanding workers be represented on the Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence (AI), a council created in 2019 to advise the Government of Canada on building Canada’s strengths and global leadership in AI. The Advisory Council includes leading AI experts from Canadian industry, civil society, academia, and government. The IAM points out that workers, the group most impacted

13 June, 2022 Montreal, QC – Approximately 1,800 members of Local Lodge 712 at Bombardier Inc. rejected the company’s offer overwhelmingly on Saturday, 11 June, 2022. “For years, we have played like we were on the same team,” said Éric Rancourt, Business Representative for IAM District 11 in Montreal. “We worked towards the same goal – the long-term health of the company and to secure jobs for our members. During

June 09, 2022 Moncton, NB – The IAM was called upon to represent a new classification within Air Canada – workers at a call centre. The company signalled the IAM that they were interested in opening a call centre in Atlantic Canada. “This is new work,” says Ed Hepburn, General Chairperson with IAM District 140, “as have never had a call centre in Atlantic Canada. I was able to negotiate

7 June, 2022 Winpisinger Centre, Maryland – 30 labour staff from various unions in Canada attended a special conference at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center this week to discuss commonalities and strategies. Labour staff from the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Nova Scotia Government and General Employees’ Union (NSGEU), Professional Institute of Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) and the Manitoba Government

May 2020 Toronto, ON – Members working for TBH Services at Toronto Pearson Airport voted 95% in favour of a wage re-opener of their current three-year contract. The deal provided for wage increases of between 9 % – 18 % depending on classification. Senior members also received a premium. Laila Hakimi and Vinod Bhaskaran, members of the Negotiating Committee, played a vital role in making sure the deal was worked

The work of a labour activist is never easy. The June 2nd election results in Ontario proved that point again. The IAM in Canada wishes to thank all our political activists who gave up their time to knock on doors, make phone calls, and work in the campaign offices of NDP candidates throughout our province who put in their time during this election. Your help and your passion made a