For immediate release19 September, 2019 Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local 1922 made their decision early this morning and voted to go on strike against their employer, the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE), after negotiations stalled. COPE Ontario represents approximately 6,000 members that work in the healthcare Read more
———————- This article was originally posted on the IAM Canada website. View the original post here: The IAM 2019 International President’s Excellence in Organising Award, (VIDEO)
Thursday, 12 September, 2019 San Diego, CA – Canada surprised everyone, except Canadians, at the recent IAM International Staff Conference last week in San Diego, CA by taking top honours for organising. All IAM territories did extremely well, but Canada rose to the top. This trophy was created to recognise Read more
Tired of hearing about the economy doing well for the rich, but not seeing the benefits for your family? If you follow this simple recipe Andrew Sheer’s conservatives will make life harder for you –they will cut services – in the same ruthless way Doug Ford’s Conservatives are decimating Ontario. Read more
17 September, 2019 For Immediate Release Delta, B.C. – Approximately 300 workers, members of IAM Local Lodge 11, were locked out by Avcorp Industries at 10:00 pm Monday evening. The company offered no rationale, but simply served the union notice and proceeded with the lockout. The union and the company have Read more
IAM District 78 Directing Business Representative Kim Valliere accepted an award for the top organizing District in the IAM for 2018. The honour was given to District 78 at the recent IAM Staff Conference held in San Diego. Canada was number one in organizing in the IAM last year due Read more
Please be advised that the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Centre 2020 Program Schedule and Table of Dates are now online, as are the 2020 Leadership Program forms. Downloads Calendar [PDF]Table of Dates [PDF]2020 Leadership Program Forms Find out more about how you can partake in these amazing union Read more
IAM District 78 Business Representative Kim Valliere is pleased to report that IAM member Sharon Taylor recently had her grievance regarding a job posting settled in her favour. Sharon (above with Local 717T President Chris Baker) is employed by Magellan Aerospace in Malton. It pays to belong to IAM. This Read more
This year marks the 12th World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) on 7 October. Millions of people have taken part in WDDW events since 2008, and this year again it is a day for mobilisation all over the world: one day when all the trade unions in the world stand Read more
The ITUC welcomes the release of Erlan Baltabay, leader of the Independent Oil and Energy Workers’ Union by special decree of the new President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In July this year Erlan Baltabay was sentenced to 7 years in prison under forged charges that the international labour movement condemned as Read more