Toronto, ON – “This is a significant organizing victory for the airport security screeners at Pearson Airport,” declared a very happy Dave Ritchie. “We are now representing more airport security screeners than anyone else in Canada.” The Canadian General Vice President of the IAMAW was reacting to news that the Machinists were victorious in a Canadian Industrial Relations Board authorized vote which decided who would represent the 1,624 airport screeners

Toronto, ON – “The rights and wages of our members at Air Canada are being attacked by the federal government,” stated a disappointed Dave Ritchie. “It’s a sad day for any federally regulated worker in Canada because this legislation says you do not have the right to strike period,” said Ritchie. “This will undermine free collective bargaining and poison labour relations across Canada.” The Canadian General Vice President of the

Vancouver, BC – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have filed for conciliation in its bargaining with Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. The IAMAW is attempting to reach a fair and equitable collective agreement for its Aveos members. “Our members working at Aveos Fleet Performance are mad as hell,” explained IAMAW District 140 Western Region Directing General Chairperson Fred Hospes. “It appears Aveos hasn’t made employee pension contributions per

Toronto, ON – “There is no secret deal with Air Canada and the Machinists Union did not ask the Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt to intervene in the collective bargaining process,” said an angry Dave Ritchie – Canadian General Vice President of the IAMAW. Ritchie was responding to suggestions made on Canada Am today by labour relations lawyer Howard Levitt. Levitt told Canada AM the union representing Air Canada workers