By Carlos DaCosta IAM Airline Coordinator On June 25, 2014, a review of the Canada Transportation Act was started by Federal Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt who then appointed David Emerson as chair of the committee. Mr. Emerson is a business executive and all of his advisors were from business and industry. On February 25, 2015, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau tabled the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) report in Parliament.
Monday June 13, 2016 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – Construction Access Security Guards at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport are the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 2413. “These people provide security at all vehicle access points to construction sites at Pearson International Airport,” explained IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 Organizer Sam Jabbar. “We had suggested quietly to Garda Security to grant us voluntary recognition and add these
Monday June 13, 2016 Ottawa, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2413 have ratified a new collective agreement with Swissport (formerly Servisair) by a margin of 83 per cent. “We were able to preserve the main part or middle part of the wage scale while increasing the starting rate for ramp agents by close to 9 per cent and the top rate of the scale by 3 per cent
Thursday June 9, 2016 For Immediate Release Mississauga, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new four-year collective agreement with Filamat Composites Inc. The agreement provides wage increases of $ .65 per hour across the board in the first year, 1.75 per cent in the second year, $ .50 per hour in the third year and 2 per cent in the fourth year. Other
Wednesday June 8, 2016 For Immediate Release Montréal, QC – “Air Canada can find competitive aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facilities in Canada if it would only look,” said IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 President and Directing General Chairperson Fred Hospes. “Air Wisconsin just signed an exclusive contract with Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions on Montréal as the engine MRO provider for its Bombardier CRJ200 fleet. This is
Toronto, ON – One of the highlights of the Canadian Staff Conference held June 1-4, 2016 in Toronto were the service awards given to members of the IAM Canadian staff. This year 52 members of staff representing more than 1,450 years of service to the IAM were honoured. The pins and certificates were presented by IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall. Recipients for 15 years of service included Frank
Tuesday June 7, 2016 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – The IAM membership continues to grow at Vancouver International Airport with the latest organizing victory at Swissport International. “This organizing victory concerns aircraft groomers who were sub contracted out by the former Servisair Company,” explained IAM Transportation District 140 General Chairperson Todd Haverstock. “All Servisair work including subcontracted work performed by Avex Limited was absorbed by Swissport when
June 6, 2016 TO : Recording Secretaries of IAM Local Lodges in Canada I am writing to endorse and encourage the support of your Local Lodge membership for the United Way Campaign in your community. These are difficult times and we must work to assist the less fortunate in our communities to manage their lives with dignity. Unions represent workers … and do so much more.
Tuesday June 7, 2016 For Immediate Release North Vancouver, BC – What began as a discussion over coffee at a Chrysler Training School between union and non-union mechanics has resulted in an organizing victory and 25 new members for IAM Local Lodge 1857. The workers at Destination Chrysler had workplace issues and following that discussion a call was made to IAM District Lodge 250. “I set up an initial offsite
Monday June 6, 2016 Toronto, ON – Lou Pagrach has been appointed as Special Representative in charge of Political Action for Canada. “Lou has been a very active representative for IAM Transportation District 140 and has a reputation for spending considerable time in face-to-face communications with our members,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall. “This direct approach in dealing with IAM member issues will be invaluable in his
