Thursday January 21, 2016 For Immediate Release Winnipeg, MB – IAM Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Didoshak as Special Representative, effective February 1, 2016. He replaces Grand Lodge Representative Ian Morland who is retiring March 31, 2016. “Tony brings a wealth of experience to the job which will serve our membership well,” said Ritchie. “His compassion for the members and
Tuesday January 19, 2016 For Immediate Release Mississauga, On – Employees at Sage Parts Canada are the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 2413. “We had assistance from a lot of people like Mark Pozzobon of IAM Local Lodge 2323 in organizing this group,” explained IAM Special Representative and Organizer Scott Jackson. “The Sage office at Pearson International Airport is right next door to the Air Canada Ground
Toronto, ON – The table in the Interlaken Room at the Airport Sheraton was covered in paper, empty coffee cups, pop bottles, water bottles, candy wrappers, scribbled notes, proposals and counter-proposals. There was a sense of finality that was hanging in the air, a deal, a rather lengthy deal that was only moments away from completion. There was tentative labour peace at Air Canada with the members of the IAM)
IAM Canadian Airline Coordinator Carlos DaCosta explains the tentative agreement between the IAM and Air Canada. Scroll down the page to see all three videos. Part One On January 8, 2016, the IAM signed a ten-year collective agreement with Air Canada. The agreement covers more than 8,000 IAM Air Canada employees working in Technical Operations, Airports and Cargo and Logistics and supply across the country. The length of the agreement
Friday January 8, 2016 For Immediate Release Toronto, On – Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) employed at Air Canada will begin voting next week on a new 10-year collective agreement. “This is a good deal that addresses the concerns of our membership,” explained IAM Transportation District 140 President and Directing General Chairperson Fred Hospes. “Now we begin the process of explaining the details
A. PENSIONS: 1. OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT (Monthly, at age 65, January/2016) $570.52 -adjusted quarterly OAS/GIS can be deferred up to 5 years (to age 70), with an increase of 0.6% for each month of deferral 2. CANADA/QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (2016) * Maximum Monthly Retirement Benefit at age 65 $1,092.50 [Reduction of 0.60 per month for retirement 60-64; Increase of 0.70% per month for retirement 65-70]
Toronto, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has reached an unprecedented tentative ten-year collective agreement with Air Canada. The tentative agreement follows a week of intense round the clock bargaining in Vancouver. “This agreement provides job security for our mechanics and airport workers,” explained IAM District Lodge 140 President and Directing General Chairperson Fred Hospes. “This is the first time in over a decade we
Toronto, On – Canada’s largest air transport sector union – The International Association of Machinists (IAM) – is asking the federal government to work with it to ensure the Air Canada Public Participation Act (ACPPA) is upheld. Recently, the Quebec Court of Appeal ruled that Air Canada had contravened the ACPPA by moving its heavy maintenance work out of Montreal, Winnipeg and Mississauga. In fact, the airline sent most of
Wednesday December 9, 2015 For Immediate Release Corner Brook, NL – The road for representation for the workers at Western Toyota began in February of this year. It culminated in November with a first agreement for the 17 newest members of IAM Local Lodge 544. When the employer received notice of the organizing drive by the IAM, three mechanics were fired and the pay structure was changed. Four
