2024

Burnaby, BC — IAM District 250 has successfully organized Kal Tire workers from three locations in British Columbia—Grimmer Street (Burnaby), Clark Drive, and Boundary Road (Vancouver)—into its existing union certification. Workers launched the organizing drive in response to financial concerns and inadequate support from their employer. These three led to workers at a fourth location joining the IAM. Business Representative Al Cyr met with the lead contact from Grimmer Street to

IAM members working for TBH Services at Toronto Pearson airport are concerned for their future as their contract with the Greater Toronto Airport Authority has gone through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Some IAM members have worked for TBH Services at Canada’s largest workplace, Toronto Pearson Airport, for over 20 years. The membership is very concerned with the lack of information and are on edge waiting to find out

The IAM Canadian Territory is pleased to announce that 250 more members have joined the union at Vancouver International Airport. The workers, from Alliance Ground International (AGI), who perform duties including baggage, ramp and towing, are finally members of the IAM after a vicious anti-union campaign undertaken by the company. “The company fired all of the Inside Committee members and used every trick in the book to try and weaken

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 2, 2024 [Toronto, ON] – On this Labour Day, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is voicing strong criticism of the Canadian Government’s recent order to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to enact back-to-work legislation and force arbitration concerning the ongoing lockout of workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway Kansas City (CPKC). The union condemns the move

For Immediate release. Toronto, Ont. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has put forward a submission to the Competition Bureau making arguments against increased competition in the Canadian Airline industry. The IAM, representing thousands of workers in the aviation and aerospace industries across Canada, believes that allowing international carriers to operate domestically in Canada, wiping out long-standing cabotage* laws, will have a devastating impact on Canadians. “We

MVS Design located in Bolton Ontario has been producing promotional items, including jackets, hats and shirts for sports teams, businesses and unions for many years. Mark Pacilla, of IAM Local 2323, recently organized their workers into the IAM Union. “Both the workers and the management of MVS are excited to be working with the IAM”, said Pacilla. Pictured above are IAM Local 2323 executive members, who toured the facility, along

The IAM 41st Grand Lodge Convention has officially begun in the bustling and vibrant city of New York. With the inspiring theme “Honouring Our Past, Building Our Future,” this historic gathering is playing host to nearly 1,200 delegates. It signifies a pivotal moment for the IAM, as it seeks to not only commemorate its illustrious past but also to pave the way for an innovative and progressive future. The IAM

Between 30-40 new IAM members attended their first meeting with their representatives and to ask questions. Almost immediately, they discovered the benefits of joining the IAM. The group of about 110 workers becomes part of IAM Local 2413. From standardising shifts to health and safety concerns to favouritism, the new members asked many questions about their rights and how they could move forward in the upcoming bargaining with the employer.

As a visually impaired Judo athlete, Priscilla Gagné never relied on a guide dog, though she was the proud owner of a German Shepherd Lab, Sergeant Tango. When Tango neared the end of his life in early 2023, Priscilla decided it was time to get a formally trained service dog. “Making the jump from white cane to guide dog was a no-brainer,” Priscilla explains. Montreal’s three-year waiting list for service