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September 15, 2022 Subj: 2023 IAM North American Transportation Conference April 3-6, 2023 Caesars Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, NV TO: ALL IAM&AW AIR TRANSPORT TERRITORY AND RAIL DIVISION:TCU EXECUTIVE BOARD, DISTRICT LODGE PRESIDENTS, DISTRICT LODGE SECRETARY TREASURERS, DISTRICT LODGE GENERAL CHAIRPERSONS, DISTRICT LODGE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES, LOCAL LODGE PRESIDENTS, LOCAL LODGE RECORDING SECRETARIES Dear Read more…
16 December, 2022 Winnipeg, MB – Tough negotiations were the rule of the day, but gains and improvements to the collecting bargaining agreement for IAM Local Lodge 741 were the final product. “I was privileged to assist in this round of negotiation with Glenn Tomchak and the elected negotiation committee Read more…
Vancouver, BC – IAM District 140 filed two grievances after mass layoffs at Swissport Vancouver and has won them in a show of perseverance over two years. The first grievance was filed at the end of 2020 when the Company paid out the members for their unused sick and personal Read more…
It’s been a historically busy year for negotiations with IAMAW Automotive Trades Local 544 in Newfoundland, as 7 out their 10 contracts all expired at around the same time. Matt Barnable, Grand Lodge Representative, tasked with negotiating this many contacts, said, “The automotive sector has seen unprecedented times over the Read more…
More than 22 members participated this past week in the “Roles and Responsibilities of Local Officers” training. “Participants from locals 869, 1751, 1758, 1660 and 712 are part of their respective executive or hold a position and it is important that all members understand their duties but also their responsibilities Read more…
With Davenport MPP Marit Stiles, set to be the next leader of the Ontario NDP, the IAM congratulates Marit and has committed to working with her on issues crucial to Ontario workers, their families and their communities. The NDP will hold a vote to confirm the leader in March 2023. The Read more…
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Kim Valliere as a Special Representative assigned to Ontario Canada starting January 1, 2023. Valliere will be responsible for providing service and support to our members in Ontario. A 32-year IAM member, Sister Valliere became a member of IAM Local Lodge 2330 Read more…
Press Release For immediate release Select Luxury Items Tax – 2,000 jobs at risk in the Canadian aerospace sector Montreal, December 8, 2022 – The Government of Canada’s Select Luxury Items Tax would threaten at least 2,000 direct jobs in the Canadian aerospace sector, according to Jacques Roy, professor in the Read more…
Toronto, ON – A hybrid vote resulted in the ratification of a new 3-year Collective Agreement for IAM Local Lodge 235 members working at Mettler Toledo. “Due to the efforts of the bargaining committee of Robert Gardner, Aaron Miller, and Chris Kelly, the membership was engaged throughout the process,” said Read more…
Edmonton, AB – Members from IAM Local 1722 ratified a Memorandum of Agreement which will bring labour peace until 2025. Although it took time to negotiate, the Bargaining Committee and the Business Representative worked hard to finalise it. “I would like to thank the Bargaining Committee of Cody Mahar and Read more…