Toronto, ON – La saga de la fermeture d’Aveos entame un nouveau chapitre : le Manitoba se joint au Québec et accuse officiellement Air Canada de ne pas respecter la loi de 1988 qui l’oblige à maintenir des centres d’entretien et de révision d’aéronefs à Montréal, Winnipeg et Toronto. Fort d’une décision de la Cour supérieure du Québec rendue le 24 septembre 2012, le Manitoba a maintenant le statut
Toronto, On – There is a new chapter in the saga of the closure of Aveos: Manitoba has joined Quebec in formerly accusing Air Canada of not respecting the 1988 law requiring it to maintain aircraft maintenance and overhaul centres in Montreal, Winnipeg and Toronto. In a decision of the Superior Court of Quebec on September 24, 2012, Manitoba now has intervener status in this case that will
Toronto, ON – L’Association internationale des machinistes et des travailleurs et travailleuses de l’aérospatiale (AIM) a déposé une plainte après de l’Organisation internationale du travail (OIT) pour contester la violation par le gouvernement du Canada de droits fondamentaux relatifs à la liberté d’association et à la négociation collective en vertu du droit international. L’OIT est un organisme tripartite des Nations Unies. En mars 2012, le gouvernement conservateur a poussé
Toronto, On – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has submitted a complaint to the International Labour Organization (ILO), protesting the Canadian Government’s violation of the fundamental right to freedom of association and collective bargaining under international law. The ILO is a tri-partite United Nations Agency In March, 2012 the Conservative Government pushed the “Protecting Air Services Act” (Bill C-33) through parliament. This legislation effectively
Tuesday September 18, 2012 For Immediate Release Cambridge, On – “The IAM was able to secure a tentative agreement with Kromet International that made sense for a competitive future for the company while providing gains in wages and benefits for the members,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Business Representative Derek Ferguson. The 114 members of IAM Local Lodge 2707 employed at the Cambridge facility ratified a new three-year collective
Toronto, ON – Does anyone remember Stephen Harper’s commitment to “clean up” Ottawa? With the hiring of Derek Vanstone, Prime Minister Harper’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Canada has made it quite clear that they no longer need to hide the cozy relationship between the corporation and the government. “The cronyism and corruption continues and it appears neither side cares how it looks to the public,” said IAM District Lodge
Montréal, QC – IAM members employed by Air Transat have ratified a new five-year collective agreement with their employer. “After their second quarter results came in, Air Transat requested that all unionized salaries be frozen until 2016,” explained retiring IAM District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Georges Bujold. “Our members agreed to the freeze until 2016 provided we had the ability during the life of the agreement to have the same
Kingston, ON – “The two-week strike by members of IAM Local Lodge 54 at Novelis Incorporated is over. “The employer blinked first on June 29th and doubled the ‘Skilled Trades Upgrade’ to $1.35 per hour on base rate prior to the GWI percentage in the first year of the agreement,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. As a result, the new tentative agreement was ratified by a wide margin.
Dorval, QC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1758 have ratified a new collective agreement with Héroux-Devtek. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year and 3 per cent in each of the second and third year respectively. Other agreement highlights include : • RRSP contribution increases by .25 per cent in last year of agreement • Increased safety shoe allowance • Compensation of one
Montréal, QC – The members of IAM Local Lodge 712 have ratified a new 5-year collective agreement with L-3 MAS Canada Inc. The new agreement will provide wage increases of 2 per cent in a forfeiter amount in the first year, 2 per cent in the second and third year, 2.25 per cent in the fourth year and 2.5 per cent in the fifth year. Other agreement highlights include : •
