Sarrabezolles Appointed IAM Research Director for Canada
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Monday, June 6, 2016 Toronto, ON – Aurélie Sarrabezolles has been appointed IAM Research Director for Canada. She was referred to the IAM Canadian office by IAM Grand Lodge Representative-Organizer Scott Jackson and IAM District Lodge 78 Directing Business Representative Derek Ferguson after her work in the organizing victory of the Thorncliffe Retirement Home in Orleans, outside of Ottawa. “Aurélie previously worked for the federal New Democratic Party where she

The Senate Must Now Amend Bill C-10
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Wednesday June 1, 2016   For Immediate Release   Ottawa, ON – “Now we will move forward and lobby with the senate,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall following the passage of Bill C-10 in the House of Commons late today. “C-10 changes the Air Canada Public Participation Act to allow Air Canada to change the type and volume of any or all of its aircraft maintenance work

Extension Guys Latest IAM members at Pearson
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Tuesday May 31, 2016   For Immediate Release   Toronto, ON – “Employees of the Extension Guys are the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 2323. “It has taken almost a year of setting the stage for unionization of this small group of people at one of our existing unionized companies, AOSS, but today we were successful in bringing 11 new members into the union fold,” explained IAM Transportation District

Goodrich UTC Canada workers join Machinists
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Tuesday May 31, 2016   For Immediate Release Montréal, QC – Employees of Goodrich UTC Canada have joined the IAM. “Proximity to IAM members on the job and the engagement of the membership were key assets to this organizing campaign,” explained IAM District Lodge 11 Organizer Philippe Lapointe. The 10 new members are subcontractors on the Bombardier C Series and work side by side with IAM Local Lodge 712 members.

IAM Ratifies New Agreement with Air Canada
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Wednesday May 25, 2016 Winnipeg, MB. – The 221 members of the IAM Local Lodge 2603 employed by Air Canada Finance division have ratified a new 10 year collective agreement with the airline. This agreement provides these members with job security, wage improvements and increases to benefits. This agreement also has two re-openers which allows our members the chance to renegotiate certain improvements to the contract. “This is another historic

Machinists make their views known in Ottawa
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Ottawa, ON – There is a growing awareness of the IAM in Ottawa political circles. In Mid –April, 70 Machinist members took part in a mass political lobby of MP’s conducted by the Canadian Labour Congress. Our members lobbied all three parties on the need to raise the Canada Pension Plan contributions, stop the Trans Pacific Partnership and stop the import of asbestos into Canada. We were back in Ottawa

Sage Parts Contract Pushes $15/hour Entry Rate at Pearson
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Tuesday May 10, 2016 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The fight for a $15/hour minimum wage at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport has gained momentum with the ratification of a new three-year collective agreement for the newest members of IAM District Lodge 140 employed at Sage Parts Canada. “Many of these workers were making just over $13/hour and traditional raises in the shop prior to ratification were 2.5 per cent

IAMAW calls on the Senate to reject Bill C- 10
Political Action

Monday May 9, 2016 For Immediate Release After meeting with many federal Members of Parliament from all parties and making a presentation to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the IAMAW has now taken the fight against Bill C-10, which amends the the Air Canada Public Participation Act, to the Senate. The IAMAW wants to raise awareness in the Senate of the danger the bill represents to Canadian

Machinists Ratify with Smarte Carte Canada
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Friday May 6, 2016   For Immediate Release   Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2413 have ratified a new collective agreement with Smarte Carte Canada. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : Any of the unused personal days from each year will be paid out to each employee on the first day which comes following the anniversary