15 July, 2021 For immediate release Edmonton, AB – Members working at Cummins ULC in Edmonton have ratified their new contract. The vote was conducted by paper ballot as well as electronic voting to accommodate as many members as possible. The highlights are: The multi-year deal is with 9% overall in wage increases and includes full retroactivity Variable Compensation Program gives members at least $3000 – $4000 each in March of
A message from newly-elected General Vice-President Dave Chartrand to the membership of the IAM.
Ford’s recent announcement on making pandemic pay permanent for personal support workers (PSW) in community care, long-term care homes, public hospitals and those providing services to children is welcome news, and long overdue. But, concern remains over upcoming details, such as to whom the increase will apply. “The IAM has a growing footprint in healthcare, and we are glad that the Ford government has recognized the important work of PSWs,
(Montreal, July 5, 2021) – IAMAW reached an exceptional agreement with Airbus and Bombardier to increase protection for workers laid off during the pandemic. At the initiative of the union, this agreement will increase the coverage of the recall list from two to three years for workers with less than three years of service. “As the pandemic stretched over time, we needed to find a way to better protect workers in
The Canada Day long weekend is the official kickstart to summer and typically the busiest travel season of the year. This year is different! As provincial lockdowns come to an end, we have yet to see a what the federal governments has as a plan to restart aviation in this country. Canadian borders have been closed to non-essential travel for 14 months. There’s been no announcement on a vaccine verification
July 1st, 2021 Sisters and Brothers, Today marks the beginning of my term as IAM Canadian General Vice-President. I am honoured and privileged to be able to count on your confidence and to work alongside you for the benefit of workers, our communities and our Union. The 15 months of the global pandemic that we have just experienced have spared no one and I want to show solidarity with all
June 30, 2021 Sisters and Brothers of the Machinists Union: Today marks the end of my career as a full time Representative for the IAM. Considering that this constitutes some 27.5 years of my life, I rise on a point of personal privilege, and I ask your indulgence through a few moments of solidarity and sentimentality. I wish we could celebrate one another in person, but circumstances prevent an in-person
Thunder Bay, ON – Wasaya Airways flight attendants, represented by IAM District Lodge 140 and Local Lodge 714, voted to ratify their four-year collective agreement. The members are located throughout Northern Ontario. Improvements in language, sick days, per diems and wages were the main issues on the agenda. “This group has just seen an increase in wages from $15.49 starting wage to $20.10 and an increase at the top end
As governments meet to discuss additional funding for the World Bank, trade unions are calling for the institution to promote quality job creation, universal social protection, debt relief and the international labour standards. The International Development Association (IDA) is the arm of the World Bank that provides loans and grants to low-income countries. It is normally replenished every three years, providing an opportunity to improve policies and operations. Due to
Friday, 18 June, 2021 For immediate release Toronto, ON – More than four thousand delegates to the Canadian Labour Congress’ first-ever online convention voted in the team of Bea Bruske, Lily Change and Siabhan Vipond, along with incumbent Vice-President Larry Rousseau, were overwhelmingly elected to the top four positions at the Congress and will lead the Canadian labour movement for the next term. “The IAM, and I personally, supported TeamCLC,”
