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Recently, the Premiers of the Maritime provinces met with Ontario Conservative Premier Doug Ford to discuss the privatization of our health care. Politicians are making important decisions about the future of our health care right now. We need investments in accessible, high-quality public health care services. Send a letter to Read more…
Attention all IAM members who enjoy taking photos. The 2023 IAM Photography contest is now open, so get out your cameras or smartphones and start snapping some pics of your Union sisters and brothers. The official call letter and entry forms can be found here. Submit your pictures of IAM Read more…
Get the official call letter, registration, and hotel booking information in English or French. February 28, 2023 Subject: CORRECTEDIAM Unity and Growth Conference “Building Our Future Sector by Sector” August 20-24, 2023 San Diego, California To: All Directing Business Representatives, Business Representatives, District and Local Lodge Presidents, Secretary-Treasurers, and Recording Secretaries in North America Read more…
TORONTO, ON– International Women’s Day was celebrated in a special way at the IAM District Lodge 78 last night. On the 9th of March 2023, history was made. Vivianne Simon, member from IAM Local 1295, was acclaimed to the position of Business Representative (BR), becoming the first woman of colour Read more…
JOIN THE FIGHT! WESAYENOUGH.CA Fed up with the rich getting richer, while workers struggle to get by? We are, too. And we’re done waiting. We’re taking action in communities across Ontario. Because enough is enough. Here are our demands: REAL WAGE INCREASES As the cost of living increases, wages are staying the Read more…
We all want financial security for our families and ourselves when we retire. But for too long we have seen companies pay creditors or pay out bonuses to executives after declaring bankruptcy — while workers wait at the back of the line. It is time our government puts workers and Read more…
This is Our Chance With the official resignation of John Tory and pending final approval of City Council later this month, Toronto will be headed to a mayoral by-election on June 26, 2023. This unexpected reality presents an opportunity to elect a mayor who understands working people and who will champion progressive Read more…
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Get your pins and posters in solidarity and sisterhood! About the Project: For more than a decade, the OFL’s March 8 Project has been supporting women’s organizations across Ontario as they rise, resist, and organize for equity across our province. In 2023, as the project enters Read more…
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible wins delivered by Canada’s labour movement to advance gender equity and women’s rights at work. But the fight isn’t over. By taking the pledge, you commit to advocating for our elected officials to: Value women’s work: Women, especially racialized and newcomer women, make Read more…
Dear Machinists and Allies, Thank you for persisting and resisting with us in 2022! It’s New Year’s Eve already – a time to look back, reflect and plan for 2023. I want to take a moment to tell you how much I appreciate the opportunity to serve as your International President Read more…