Vancouver, B.C. – “Determination and the desire to be treated in a fair and equitable manner is why our newest members now belong to Local Lodge 16 of the IAM,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Ron Fontaine. Passenger Agents and Special Services employed by Airport Terminal Services at Vancouver International Airport are now IAM members. “During the organizing campaign one of the inside committee members was fired, which put fear

Chalk River, ON – The 70 members of IAM Local Lodge 1522 and the membership affiliated to the Atomic Energy Allied Council (CR) employed at the Chalk River Research facility have signed a new three-year collective agreement with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). The new agreement provides for wage increases of 1.75 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : • New maternity/paternity wage compensation • Increased Meal

Winnipeg, MB – Workers at Keewatin Air in Winnipeg are the newest members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). “The reason these workers turned to the IAM are not new to us,” said IAM Grand Lodge Representative Brian Short. “They were looking for respect on the job from their employer and someone who could champion their concerns over favoritism, especially in the areas of scheduling and

North Bay, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are proud to welcome members of the Northern Independent Union, as the newest members of the IAM. “This merger agreement was a lengthy process that began last April,” explained Grand Lodge Representative Colin Cherry. “Essentially it gave their members a year to test drive the IAM and see if they liked the fit. They liked our democracy, they

Pinawa, MB – Atomic Energy of Canada Limited has a new collective agreement with members of IAMAW Local Lodge 608. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 1.75 per cent in each year. The 81 members employed at the Whiteshell Laboratories, 100 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg, include carpenters, millwrights, electricians, welders and other trades and non-trades.. The Whiteshell Laboratories, which is now in the process of decommissioning, operated from 1961

Winnipeg, MB – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2247 employed by Medi-Van Transportation, have a new collective agreement. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 4 per cent in the first year and 3 per cent in the second, third and fourth year respectively. Other agreement improvements include a paid family day. The 60 members consist of driver/attendants, who transport non-ambulatory patients between hospitals and retirement or seniors extended health

Toronto, ON – “Unless the federal government and Air Canada become part of the solution, Canada will lose a strategic industry,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. Until its operations ceased on March 19, 2012, Aveos was the largest commercial aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operator in Canada with facilities in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Mississauga and Montreal. “But we have a problem because the federal government has to

Thunder Bay, ON – “It has been a long road to reach industry wage equality for the IAM members employed at Wasaya Airways and this new collective agreement is a good next step,” explained IAM District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Tony Didoshak. “These workers are still grossly underpaid compared to other similar operators in the industry.” The first collective agreement provided an average wage increase of 10 per cent over

Toronto, ON – The Ontario Government has put the patient transfer business out to the broker system and quality of service loses to the lowest bidder! “The system in use today is badly flawed and it’s to the point of near collapse,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 78 Business Representative Ralph Martin. “The Ontario Ombudsman and the Liberal government have identified major concerns in the industry with regards to safety for