Machinists’ News

Nugent Named to OFL Honour Roll

Retired IAM Grand Lodge Representative Jim Nugent has been selected to be inducted into the Ontario Federation of Labour’s Honour Roll for 2013.   Nugent joins Brenda Carrigan of OECTA, Beverly McCloskey of CAW Local 222, Jack Ostroski Sr., USW Local 2251 (deceased) and Logan Sellathurai of CUPE Ontario. The names of these five distinguished activists will be added to the OFL Honour Roll plaque on permanent display at the

Solidarity at the South Pole

Left to right – IAM Local Lodge 99 member Spencer Smirl holds the IAM flag with another member of the Finnes Antarctic crossing expedition. The Six Month journey will take the expedition from Crown Bay on the continent’s east shore, and cross the South Pole enroute to Ross Island on the continents south shore.      Over the years our members have proudly shown the IAM flag wherever and whenever

17th Annual Dave Ritchie Golf Invitational (Info Package)

February 2013 To:  Staff, Districts and Local Lodges in Canada Re: 17th Annual Dave Ritchie Invitational Golf Tournament       Saturday, June 8, 2013 – Remington Parkview Golf & Country Club I am pleased to announce that we will be holding our 17th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament for Guide Dogs Saturday, June 8, 2013. I trust your District and Local Lodge will join us again this year in our efforts

CAW, CUPE, IAMAW Joint Statement on Air Canada Pension Relief Announcement

CAW, CUPE, IAMAW Joint Statement on Air Canada Pension Relief Announcement March 15, 2013 As the unions representing the majority of Air Canada’s workers, we are pleased the federal government has agreed to allow Air Canada further relief from its solvency pension funding obligations. Basically, the proposal from the Minister of Finance would extend and modify the special regulations expiring January 30, 2014, which allow Air Canada to contribute to

When Disaster Strikes, The Union Steps Up!

On January 31, 2013, Vashti Deokie heard an explosion in her Brampton home and within seconds she was running through the front door in her pajamas with flames licking at her heels. The flames completely destroyed her home and severely damaged two adjacent houses. Her family was left with only the clothes on their backs; everything they had owned, from two automobiles to their daughters artwork along with every bit

The Message Was Loud and Clear!

  Toronto, ON – They came on Saturday from Thunder Bay, Windsor, Ottawa, Cornwall, Peterborough, and Hamilton by car, train and bus – 131 busloads in fact from every corner of Ontario, to join more than 20,000 protestors against the policies of Ontario’s Liberal government. Labour unions were joined by more than 100 community groups representing students, parents, seniors, environmentalists and aboriginal peoples, demanding economic and democratic rights for everyone.

International Solidarity Dominates Opening of 38th Grand Lodge Convention

“As this week progresses, you will see how workers all across the globe are connected,” said Buffenbarger. “What happens to workers in China impacts workers in Nigeria. What goes on down in South Carolina affects what happens in South America. Working conditions in India have an impact on conditions for workers in Indonesia, Vietnam and Bangladesh.”   Delegates at the Convention will have ample opportunity to consider the scenarios described