September 15, 2022 Subj: 2023 IAM North American Transportation Conference April 3-6, 2023 Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, NV TO: ALL IAM&AW AIR TRANSPORT TERRITORY AND RAIL DIVISION:TCU EXECUTIVE BOARD, DISTRICT LODGE PRESIDENTS, DISTRICT LODGE SECRETARY TREASURERS, DISTRICT LODGE GENERAL CHAIRPERSONS, DISTRICT LODGE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES, LOCAL LODGE PRESIDENTS, LOCAL LODGE RECORDING SECRETARIES Dear Read more
16 December, 2022 Winnipeg, MB – Tough negotiations were the rule of the day, but gains and improvements to the collecting bargaining agreement for IAM Local Lodge 741 were the final product. “I was privileged to assist in this round of negotiation with Glenn Tomchak and the elected negotiation committee Read more
Dear Machinists and Allies, Thank you for persisting and resisting with us in 2022! It’s New Year’s Eve already – a time to look back, reflect and plan for 2023. I want to take a moment to tell you how much I appreciate the opportunity to serve as your International President Read more
“It is the wishes of IAM Union District 78 staff that all of our members have some well deserved family time and a great New Year”, said Directing Business Representative Kim Valliere.Your representatives will be back in the office January 3rd. The post Happy Holidays from District 78 Staff appeared Read more
Vancouver, BC – IAM District 140 filed two grievances after mass layoffs at Swissport Vancouver and has won them in a show of perseverance over two years. The first grievance was filed at the end of 2020 when the Company paid out the members for their unused sick and personal Read more
It’s been a historically busy year for negotiations with IAMAW Automotive Trades Local 544 in Newfoundland, as 7 out their 10 contracts all expired at around the same time. Matt Barnable, Grand Lodge Representative, tasked with negotiating this many contacts, said, “The automotive sector has seen unprecedented times over the Read more
More than 22 members participated this past week in the “Roles and Responsibilities of Local Officers” training. “Participants from locals 869, 1751, 1758, 1660 and 712 are part of their respective executive or hold a position and it is important that all members understand their duties but also their responsibilities Read more
With Davenport MPP Marit Stiles, set to be the next leader of the Ontario NDP, the IAM congratulates Marit and has committed to working with her on issues crucial to Ontario workers, their families and their communities. The NDP will hold a vote to confirm the leader in March 2023. The Read more
Union Brother Donald M. Plunkett passed away November 30, 2022. Donald was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, Ontario, Canada, in the Maintenance Dept. on November 26, 1970, at that time became a member of IAM&AW LL 1863, and retired in 1994. At Donald’s request, cremation has taken place. Read more
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Kim Valliere as a Special Representative assigned to Ontario Canada starting January 1, 2023. Valliere will be responsible for providing service and support to our members in Ontario. A 32-year IAM member, Sister Valliere became a member of IAM Local Lodge 2330 Read more