The Ontario Liberal government took a page from the former Tory government of Stephen Harper by hiding significant law amendments inside a huge Omnibus Bill known as C 70, which received Royal Assent on December 8, 2016. In this case amendments to the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act (the Act) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. These amendments have diluted the enforcement powers of the College and
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 The Canadian Labour Congress is congratulating Secretary-Treasurer Barbara Byers on her appointment to the UN Women Executive Director’s Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) last month. UN Women’s mandate focuses on five key priorities: increasing women’s leadership and participation, ending violence against women, engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes, enhancing women’s economic empowerment and making gender equality central to national
December 12, 2016 Dear Local Lodge _____Recording Secretary, Subj: Transportation Conference Registration Instructions (Conference Call is here) The call letter for the 2017 IAM Transportation Conference dated November 3, 2016 referenced a new online delegate registration process. Local Lodges can register their delegates at https://tcregistration.iamaw.org. The unique User Name and Password assigned to your Local Lodge are below:
PENSIONS 1. OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT (Monthly, at age 65, January to March 2017) • $578.53 (regardless of marital status) • Adjusted quarterly • OAS/GIS can be deferred up to 5 years (to age 70), with an increase of 0.60% for each month of deferral 2. CANADA/QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (2017) Maximum Monthly Retirement Benefit at age 65: $1,114.17 (Reduction of 0.60% per month for retirement at 60-64 YO/increase of
DOWNLOAD THE CALL AND THE FORM December 16, 2016 Subj: 2017 Communications Conference Austin, Texas To All District Lodge Presidents and Secretary-Treasurers, Local Lodge Presidents and Recording Secretaries, Directing Business Representatives, Business Representatives, TCU Carmen Division Officers, National Representatives, Assistant National Representatives and Local Lodge Officers Dear Brothers and Sisters: This is the official call for the 2017 IAM Communications Conference scheduled for Sunday, May 21 through Wednesday, May
Each year IAM members are encouraged to enter their best pictures in the IAM Photography contest, which is open to all IAM members in good standing. Entries should catch IAM members at work in unposed photos. First, Second, Third Place and Honourable Mention photos will win a cash prize and will appear in the 2018 IAM Calendar. Each month of the calendar will feature a winning entry. Two dollars from
By Aurélie Sarrabezolles Research Director for Canada On November 1, Finance Minister Morneau gave an economic and fiscal update. The main highlight is the creation of the Canadian Infrastructure Development Bank (CIDB) in order to finance major infrastructure projects. The problem is that the Liberal government is going to fund the bank $15 billion, money which was supposed to be used to finance "socially useful, non-commercial projects like child
November 3, 2016 TO: All Local Lodge Recording Secretaries, District Lodge 140 President/Directing General Chairperson & Secretary-Treasurer, and General Chairpersons in Canada Dear Sisters and Brothers: This will serve as official notice of our 2017 IAM Transportation Conference. The 2017 Conference will be held at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, located at 3570 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada commencing at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday,
Banff, AB – Delegates to the Transportation District Lodge 140 convention have gathered in Canadian Rockies this week to elect a new president and secretary-treasurer. Incumbent President and Directing General Chairperson Fred Hospes told delegates that the district has returned to a firm financial platform. He also informed delegates about the bad faith bargaining charge laid against Air Canada last week. Hospes said the airline deliberately misled the IAM bargaining
Montreal, QC – IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall is a busy man these days — crossing the country to meet with members, hearing their concerns, and getting a better feel for the pulse of the union. This week it began in Montreal, with site visits to Air Canada, AJ Walters and Lockheed Martin. “It’s important to visit with as many groups as possible,” said Pickthall. “I can’t emphasize
