What do you want your Canada to look Like? The federal election is scheduled to take place on or before Monday October 21, 2019, all political parties will have the message that they are the best choice for Canada, and will be looking for your vote. This upcoming election is especially important for working Canadians; our votes can either stop or continue the total the adverse cuts to key social
Wednesday June 26, 2019 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2413 have ratified their first collective agreement with Sunwing and it sets the standard for the industry. “We went into these negotiations knowing Sunwing has had a high attrition rate for Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers for the past decade,” explained IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Dave Freeman. “We told the company if you
Tuesday June 26, 2019 For Immediate Release Montréal, QC – Montréal-based Bombardier Inc. has signed a deal to sell its CRJ regional jet program to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited for $550 million US. The deal stipulates that the Japanese manufacturer take over the maintenance, support, refurbishment, marketing and sales activities for the je3ts, including services and support facilities in Montréal, Toronto, Bridgeport, West Virginia and Tucson, Arizona. “It’s the
3.5 million Canadians can’t afford the medication they need. Our video tells the true story of what this meant for one Cambridge, Ontario family. Because of the cost of a pill, Judy and Gary Pope faced an impossible choice: keep their family home, or pay for medication that would prolong Judy’s life. Watch their story, and then add your voice to our call for a universal prescription drug plan for
Monday June 17, 2019 For Immediate Release Montréal, QC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 712 have ratified their first collective agreement with Airbus (C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership). “Airbus now has labour peace for the next five years and now has the tools to be in a better position to sell the A220,” explained IAM Québec coordinator David Chartrand. The membership ratified the new agreement by a margin
Monday June 17, 2019 For Immediate Release Fort Erie, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 103 have ratified a new collective agreement with Lancaster Technologies. The multi-year agreement provides wage increases of $1.65 per hour over the life of the agreement. Other agreement highlights include: Inclusion of part-time employees into the bargaining unit Increased pension contributions Inclusion of part-time employees into the pension plan Increased vision care
Monday June 17, 2019 For Immediate Release Mount Forest, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1975 have ratified a new collective agreement with Ludachris Hats. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year and 1.25 per cent in each of the second and third years respectively. Other agreement highlights include: Improved vacation language Improved contract language The 10 members manufacture baseball-style
Monday June 17, 2019 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The members of IAM Local Lodge 1295 have ratified a new collective agreement with the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The four-year deal provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first and second year and 3 per cent in the third and fourth year. Other agreement highlights include: Increased pension contributions Increased show shoe allowance Increased midnight shift
Friday June 14, 2019 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – Staff Representatives from the National Union of Public and General Employees have joined the IAM. The ten representatives provide support and coordination for NUPGE members unions in Ontario such as OPSEU and Canadian Union of Brewery and General Workers Local 325. “Many of these groups operated as a staff associations and wanted the resources and expertise of the
Kingston, ON – The IAM motto is Justice on the Job and Service to the Community and the members of IAM Local Lodge 54 volunteered on June 7th to take part in “The Day of Caring” to help those less fortunate. The Robinson Community Garden has been donating fresh vegetables for years to ensure that those less fortunate can eat healthy. It takes volunteers to help seed, work, and maintain
