OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT (Monthly, at age 65, January 2022) $ 642.25 (regardless of marital status) 10% increase to OAS as of July 2022 for those 75 and older Adjusted quarterly to CPI (in January, April, July and October) OAS/GIS can be deferred up to 5 years (to age 70), with an increase of 0.60% for each month of deferral Following increases to CPI, OAS benefit will increase by 1.1% for
As a new year begins, the eyes of the world are rightly focused on the twin threats of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerating climate change. A similar level of attention is required to the threats to peace on virtually every continent. People in many parts of the world are living in conflict or are on the brink. Autocrats, populists and warlords are facing off across borders and oceans. Expenditure on
This week, IAM members at airports in the prairies have dealt with challenging working conditions as temperatures have reached lows into the mid -30s Celsius. “Our members have done a great job, working under extreme conditions, to get the travelling public to their destinations safely. Daily lows in Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg today are -31c, -33c and -27c” said Kevin Timms, General Chairperson District Lodge 140. IAM members working at
Winnipeg, MB – After ten months of hard bargaining, IAM Local Lodge 1953 members voted on a four-year contract with some important gains and a resolution to some ongoing issues. “This was a long process but the Bargaining Committee stood tall and finally got a deal we could bring to the membership,” said Glenn Tomchak, Directing Business Representative for IAM District 181 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 583 members, working at
For immediate release 18 December, 2021 Halifax, NS – Eighty-seven percent of IAM Local Lodge 2797 members working for the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees’ Union (NSGEU) ratified their newest contract this week. Matt Barnable, Special Representative for IAM Canada, who oversaw the last stages of the negotiations, said, “As I came into the process, we were headed to conciliation. That process allowed us to reach a better deal.
(Roy Bhansingh (second from left) with members of the fire station) IAM District Lodge 78 recently ran a food and toy drive to help families during this holiday season. “These donations will go a long way to help those in need in the community,” said Brother Roy Bhansingh, Business Representative and Organizer, who delivered the collection of food and toys to the local fire hall. “The motto of the IAM
The entire membership of the Johnston Dandy, IAMAW Local Lodge 1660, voted in favour of the offer presented to them at the ratification meeting held on Friday, December 10. Luc Frigon, District 11 Business Representative, in charge of the Johnston Dandy Unit, wanted to underline the union involvement of Brother Robert Gendron. I would like to congratulate Mr. Robert Gendron, a proud representative of the Machinists who has been employed
16 December, 2021 For immediate release Owen Sound, ON – Members of Local Lodge 386 employed at Hobart Canada in Owen Sound ratified a new collective agreement. The new agreement provides for increased wages and pension, benefits in each year of the agreement. Grand Lodge Representative Derek Ferguson would like to thank the Negotiation Committee of Earl Barfoot, Troy Middleton, and Todd Batterman for job they did on behalf of
16 December, 2021 For immediate release Toronto, ON – DL78 Local 1922 member employed by ETT (Elementary Teachers of Toronto) filed a grievance regarding health benefit coverage during an accommodation. The grievance proceeded to arbitration and the union was successful, we won the case including full reimbursement of health benefits payments for our member who had to cover premium payments on their own through payroll deductions while working reduced hours. “We
