Harper Government Uses Security Fees to Cut Federal Deficit You Now Spend More Time in Airport Lines! November 2013 IAM / USW Airport Screeners Conference 2014 Dear Sisters and Brothers, In February 2014, the International Association of Machinists (IAM) are joining forces with United Steelworkers (USW) in presenting the first-ever Canadian Airport Screeners Conference. This historic joint conference will take place
Recently I had the privilege of attending the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) civil aviation section meeting in London. During this meeting many topics were discussed that impact on aviation workers worldwide. Along with the country reports submitted by each union present, discussions took place on the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) 34 page report called “Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry” published in February
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Wednesday December 4, 2013 For Immediate Release Ajax, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Messier-Dowty Incorporated. As stated by GLR Bill Shipman, “we were able to secure a solid agreement with the assistance of a strong committee and a united membership.” The agreement provides a wage increase of 2 per cent in the first year
Toronto, ON – The five-day Ontario Federation of Labour Convention was structured around the theme – “Rising Together” – with OFL president Sid Ryan calling upon the delegates to unite against the anti-worker policies and agenda of the federal and provincial conservatives. “We’re in for the fight of our lives, make no mistake about it,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. “We have to walk out of
Monday November 18, 2013 For Immediate Release Trenton, ON – Former members of the IAM, together with many new members employed at L-3 MAS in Trenton Ontario are back in the union fold. “Many of these folks are former employees of Air Canada who opted to go with a new employer when Air Canada shed some of its maintenance contracts in 2009,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill
Tuesday November 19, 2013 For Immediate Release Clarington, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1295 have ratified a new collective agreement with Kingsway Arms Retirement Home. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in each of the first two years and 3 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include : • Increased contributions to the IAM pension plan •
Tuesday November 19, 2013 For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON – Workers at the Quality Inn in the Ottawa suburb of Orleans, have joined the IAM. “This is our first hotel in the Ottawa area,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Organizer Scott Jackson. “These workers had a need for better wages and benefits as well as a voice with experience in the hospitality sector that could address
Thursday October 31, 2013 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The International Labour Organization (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association has found the Canadian Conservative Government guilty of contravening ILO conventions on Freedom of Association, the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining in its Bill C-33, the so-called “Protecting Air Services Act” of March, 2012. This Act took away the right to strike from both the Machinists Union
Major ILO programme has been developed with the government, workers and employers in Bangladesh, in response to a number of accidents that have hit the country’s ready-made garment industry. DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and the International Labour Organization have launched a major initiative – including a new Better Work programme -aimed at improving working conditions in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh. The three-and-a-half
