Download the 2019 IAM Journal
DOWNLOAD Click on the image below to read [pdf-embedder url=”http://www.iamaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IAM_Journal_2019_EN_med-res.pdf”]
Machinists’ News
Fred Hospes’ letter to the Minister of Labour
Vancouver, January 8, 2020 Sent via email The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, We would like to raise to your attention a very worrying situation which has contributed to the deterioration of the working conditions and environment at Canadian airports for many years. The IAM, representing 22,000 workers spread across all major Canadian airports, has seen the many problems caused by airport contract transfer practices (also known as Contract-Flipping).
Turbulence at the airport: if nothing changes, it won’t be the last time
This opinion piece appeared in Le Devoir on 03 January, 2020 David Chartrand Quebec Coordinator As the Swissport Airplane fuelers at Pierre Elliott-Trudeau and Mirabel airports take strike action, it is time for the public to better understand the reality of the workers who make a living there. In recent years, there has been a deterioration in working conditions, this deterioration is accompanied by an increase in responsibilities, workload and
Dorothy Wick (1930-2020)
Brothers and Sisters of the IAM family, It is with regret and sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dorothy Wick, beloved mother of GVP Stan Pickthall. Dorothy passed peacefully early on January 1, 2020, just days before her 90th birthday. Born on January 5, 1930 in Lancashire, England. She was predeceased by husband John Wick, who passed 39 years earlier in 1981. She was fiercely proud of
Strike now in effect at Montréal-Trudeau and Mirabel airports!
For immediate release 31 December, 2019 Montreal – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2301 were unable to reach a tentative agreement before the strike deadline. As of 11:00 this morning, workers of Swissport Canada Inc. are on strike and will cease performing aircraft refueling operations at Montréal-Trudeau and Mirabel airports. It appears that Swissport’s intention to use management employees to maintain its fuelling operations may cause disruptions at both airports.
Weeks before Christmas, the Grinch Visits Vancouver Island
Tuesday 17 December, 2019 For immediate release Victoria, BC – With Christmas less than two weeks away, sixty IAM members working at three car dealerships in Nanaimo and Victoria went on strike on Friday, 13th, December, 2019. Members of the local have been in six difficult rounds of bargaining with the company since September 2019. Their contract expired at the end of August. Technicians, service advisors and parts and details
Heather Kelley talks about the IAM Canadian Women’s Program (on Activate Live)
Activate L!VE: Community Service & Canadian Women’s Conference Tim Suitter of IAM Eastern Territory's Local S6 shares this year’s community service project in Maine and Iamaw Aimta Canada Grand Lodge Representative Heather Kelley previews the 2020 Canadian Women’s Conference. Posted by Machinists Union on Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Another Endorsement for IAM’s Aerospace Strategy!
Our recommendations and call for a national aerospace strategy received a second endorsement – this time from the Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA). This is a testament to continuous efforts, and strategic coordination to push for a vision of a solution to challenges the aerospace industry is tackling that work for our members. GVP Stan Pickthall welcomed the endorsement saying that, “We have worked closely with both the