The Ontario Provincial Council of Machinists held their 60th Annual Convention on Friday, May 31, 2024, with the theme being “Enough is Enough”. The conference opened with greetings from Laura Walton, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour. Vinny Addeo, Chief of Staff to IP Brian Bryant, Jody Bennett, Resident Read more…
District 78 once again makes history by appointing Ben Osakue as Business Representative. Osakue becomes the first African-Canadian male to hold any servicing position in the IAM in Canada. This follows on the heels of last year’s election of Vivianne Simon as a Business Representative with DL78, becoming the first African-Canadian (and African-Canadian woman) Read more…
Canada’s unions are celebrating the passage of the Sustainable Jobs Act, Bill C-50, through the House of Commons on April 15, 2024. “Thanks to the hard work of union members across Canada, the federal government is making sustainable jobs and a shift to net zero a top priority. Workers have Read more…
The IAM came out in large numbers in support of fundraising efforts by the Peel Region Labour Council. This year, 38 sisters from the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area attended to show unity and solidarity Each year, IAM Canada’s numbers grow and it’s invigorating to see new faces among attendees. Read more…
On Monday, 19 February, the Tribunal administratif du Travail du Québec accepted the IAM’s union certification for Airbus Canada firefighters. Employed by Garda, the new group of union members is responsible of fire safety at Airbus Canada’s A-220 assembly plant in Mirabel. They will be part of Local Lodge 712. Read more…
On Tuesday Bill C-58 anti-scab legislation restricting the use of replacement workers during a strike or lockout passed second reading in the House of Commons, moving it one step closer to becoming law. While this is certainly an important day for workers in across Canada, there is still work to Read more…
On Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Ottawa, two LL1922 members joined with another 55 IAM members on the Parliament Hill to meet with the MPs and sent a strong message: Workers need good, sustainable jobs, action to make life more affordable, and power at work. And we won’t stop until Read more…
A new collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified on October 26, 2023 by members of LL1922 working at Magellan Aerospace, Mississauga Division. This was after tough bargaining earlier in October, proficently guided by, District 78 Business Representative, Eric Johnston. The highlight of the agreement is, three (3), twelve (12) monthly increases Read more…
WHEN: September 4th, departure at 9:30 AM sharp! WHERE: Queen and University Avenue The annual Labour Day Parade will feature over 20,000 labour members honoring the past, present, and future victories of the Labour Movement. This year, we highlight our collective strength and solidarity with this year’s theme “Year of Read more…
Members of Local Lodge 235 at Hobart have ratified a new agreement with their employer Hobart Canada. This three-year deal includes significant improvements to seniority rights related to scheduling and vacation scheduling, additional vacation entitlements, health and welfare benefit improvements as well as wage increases of 4%, 2.5% and 2.5% Read more…