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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
