06 November, 2019 For immediate release Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local 1922 who are staff of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE Ontario) voted almost 80% in favour of the employer’s offer last night. The 14 members had been on strike against their employer, COPE Ontario Read more…
On October 7, 2019, IAM Local Lodge 1922 held its October General Meeting. Discussion and motions included: Taking action to support fellow IAM Local 1922 members on strike at COPE Ontario. IAM’s participation at the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) 2019 Canadian Summit. Allocating spots for members to attend Read more…
On Thursday, October 10, 2019, Sauga 960 AM will be hosting 905 riding battleground debates, specifically focusing on Mississauga and Brampton. The citywide debates will each feature a representative from the NDP, Liberal, Green and Conservative parties. Be sure to listen. Find out which party best aligns with YOUR values. Read more…
On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, IAM District 78 and Local 1922 members at COPE Ontario walked off the job. After spending close to one year trying to get a collective agreement, it was disheartening to hear that once the members were in a legal strike position the employer told them Read more…
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…
On September 9, 2019, IAM Local Lodge 1922 held its September General Meeting. Discussion included: Updates to the new Local Lodge 1922 website Planning for the upcoming Federal Election Sending members to IAM classes and courses Participation at YOUR Local Lodge meetings is essential to ensuring a healthy and active Read more…
IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall calls on IAM members to join with their sisters and brothers on Monday, September 2, 2019, as we participate in Labour Day events across the country to celebrate the work of unions in making our workplaces and lives better. Toronto Labour Day Parade Read more…
IAM Local 1922 members at the City of Mississauga recently ratified a new Collective Agreement. The agreement includes annual wage increases, improvements to work schedule rotations, vacation, and a safety footwear allowance. Our members perform the important work of providing building repair, maintenance, and custodial services at certain City of Mississauga buildings.
Download LabourStart’s most recent book, The Strangers Among Us: Tales from a Global Migrant Worker Movement, for free from Amazon until Monday, July 8, 2019. The book offers readers compelling insights from writers around the world about migrant workers’ rising consciousness of their rights and challenges asserting those rights in Read more…
On June 4-6, 2019, IAM Local 1922 and District 78 Communicator Stephen Michalowicz attended the IAM Communications Conference in Las Vegas on behalf of District Lodge 78. “I am deeply grateful for this opportunity to learn and share best union communications practices with IAM’s trained and experienced staff, and with Read more…