The 28th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress will be held from Monday, May 8 to Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Stay tuned for details. The Canadian Labour Congress holds a Convention every 3 years. Local unions send delegates to the Convention with proposed resolutions they present to the floor. The resolutions are debated and policies are adopted. At the end of the Convention
IAM Québec Machinists turned out in force to participate in the Québec Fight for $15 and Fairness campaign. The main demands in this grassroots and labour movement are a fair minimum wage ($15 an hour), decent hours for decent incomes, paid sick days, workers’ right to organise and unionise, respect at work and rules that protect everyone. IAM members pictured below are local, district and Grand Lodge staff and
Ottawa, ON – As part of the Cabinet shuffle by the Prime Minister last week, Patricia Hajdu was appointed Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour. She was previously the Minister of Status of Women. The IAM congratulates Ms. Hajdu on her new appointment. The Labour movement is an important voice for working people. Therefore, it is vital for the federal government to engage and have ongoing discussions with Canadian
Toronto, ON – With more than 50 participants, the Machinist delegation will be the largest contingent involved in the Canadian Labour Congress stop Bill C-27 lobby on Parliament Hill, February 6-7, 2017. “Bill C-27 proposes to amend Pensions Benefits Standards Act to allow federal employers to amend existing Defined Benefit Pension Plans to create target benefit plans in their place,” explained IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall. “This allows
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
