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IAM District 78 members of Local 235, and by Revco recently ratified a new collective agreement. Highlights include a general wage increase in each year of the agreement, and will see improvements to their IAM pension plan, vision care, paramedical health coverage, as well as adding Truth and Reconciliation Day as a statutory holiday. District 78 Read more…
For decades employers have been using a legal loop hole to discriminate against workers by paying casual, part-time, seasonal and temporary workers less than full-time employees for the same work. This is possible because legislation meant to prevent this unfair practice has not yet been made into law based on Read more…
On Sunday, March 6th, 2022, the IAM joined celebrations and showed support for the Peel Regional Labour Council’s International Women’s Day fundraising event. Given the especially difficult time women have faced during the pandemic, fundraising efforts supported Armagh House, Hope 24/7, Embrave, and Queen Youth shelter, all essential services in Read more…
George Zoni, LL2468 – White collar work, artificial intelligence and automation ———————- This article was originally posted on the IAM Canada website. View the original post here: [Video] George Zoni, LL2468 – White collar work, artificial intelligence and automation
GVP Dave Chartrand discusses the importance of organising and the Third Annual International President’s Excellence in Organizing Awards March 3, 2022 IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. and IAM Organizing Director Vinny Addeo recognized our members recently for their continued efforts to grow the strength of the IAM and Read more…
03 March, 2022 Kingston, ON – Just before Christmas 2021 the 20 employees of Harbour Light in Kingston voted to join the IAM Union. Last week they ratified their first agreement. “Although it is a solid first agreement, we were held to 1% raises increases due to Doug Ford’s Bill Read more…
02 March 2022 Toronto, ON – Canadians were made aware of a significant transaction in the airline industry today when WestJet will acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. The IAM currently represents approximately 40 members at Sunwing Airlines since they joined the union in 2018. Dave Flowers, President and Directing Read more…
Brian Beaton, GLR (9 October, 1953 – 25 February, 2022) We regret to inform you that Brian W. Beaton, retired Grand Lodge Representative, passed away in Moncton, New Brunswick on 25 February, 2022 from complications due to diabetes. Brian started in Toronto Cargo warehouse for CP Air and became a Read more…
Subj: 2021 IAM Newsletter & Website Contest To All District Lodge Presidents and Secretary-Treasurers, Local Lodge Presidents and Recording Secretaries, TCU Carmen Division Officers, National Representatives, Assistant National Representatives, and Local Lodge Officers Dear Brothers and Sisters: This is the official announcement of the 2021 IAM Newsletter & Website Contest. Read more…
18 February, 2022 Montreal, QC – Fifty IAM Local Lodge 1751 members working at Swissport in Montreal voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract. The new collective agreement brings with it wage increases, additional paid time-off, better schedules to improve work life balance and improved layoff and recall language. Negotiations Read more…