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On Thursday, the members at Voyageur Aviation overwhelmingly voted in favour of a five-year first collective agreement. The agreement includes wage adjustments for many workers, as well as a wage scale, annual increases and retroactivity back to June. A shift premium, pension plan and a premium for types of work were Read more…
Kingston, ON – Last week the 20 employees of Harbour Lights in Kingston voted to join the IAM. “These workers contacted us and stuck together from start to finish,” explained IAM Union Organizer, Scott Jackson. “They are looking for help in many areas of their worklife, and voted overwhelmingly in favour Read more…
All members of IAM District Lodge 140’s Air Canada bargaining committee met this week for training in Vancouver to prepare for the bargaining in 2022. “I am so proud of this committee. They were focused, worked hard and will be prepared when we get face to face with the company Read more…
December 6, 2021 On December 6th 1989, 14 women were murdered in a horrific act of gender-based violence at Montreal’s École Polytechnique. This tragic event exposed a reality that many already knew and experienced: that gender-based violence is a constant threat to women and gender-diverse people in Canada, fueled by Read more…
Toronto, ON – IAM Union Local 1922 members employed by Ecojustice ratified a new agreement this week. The three-year agreement now includes the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation as a paid Holiday and introduces language to provide paid domestic violence leave and improvements to pregnancy and parental leave as well as general wage increases Read more…
For immediate release 29 November, 2021 York Region, ON – After months of negotiations, the over 70 Registered Nurses (RN) and Registered Practical nurses (RPN) are now new IAM members employed at RNS Health Care Services. This weekend they voted to accept their first contract and it was conducted virtually, the Read more…
Disaster Relief for IAM MembersA Message from GVP Dave Chartrand Dear IAM members, We have all been following the terrible fortunes of residents of British Columbia and Atlantic Canada lately – and our hearts go out to all those affected. Losing our houses, vehicles, possessions and many other intangibles affects Read more…
Retired Canadian General Vice-President (GVP) Stan Pickthall was awarded the Gift of Sight Award at the 40th Annual William W. Winpisinger Charity Banquet at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino last week. The Awards Banquet, with more than 950 people present, was a huge success, with many attendees not Read more…
On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, trade unions across the world will take action for the right of everyone to a world of work free from violence and harassment. They will maintain this action for 16 days of activism, 25 November – 10 December, Read more…
Miramichi, NB – After a “contract hand-off”, a deal was reached between members of IAM Local 2418 and their employer, Towne Ford. Grand Lodge Representative Rick Arsenault began negotiating the new contract before his retirement at the end of October. As his replacement, Matt Barnable came in the union went Read more…