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 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 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 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 Read more
(picture taken April 26, 2018) Norman G. Bezanson (September 20, 1929 – January 27, 2022) IAM District Lodge 14 RetireeFormer Grand Lodge Representative/Organizer IAM Local Lodge 1722 Member / Formerly IAM Local Lodge 1579 Member It is with deep Read more
The IAM continues to prepare for its 40th Grand Lodge Convention, to be held October 2-7, 2022 at the Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World. As part of the preparations, the IAM Executive Council has voted on and come to Read more
IAM Local Lodge 2323 member Nicole Tappenden shares what she has observed about the new technology in her workplace. ———————- This article was originally posted on the IAM Canada website. View the original post here: Charting Change: Nicole Tappenden, LL2323 Read more
IAM Local Lodge 2323 member Nicole Tappenden shares what she has observed about the new technology in her workplace. ———————- This article was originally posted on the IAM Canada website. View the original post here: Charting Change: Nicole Tappenden, LL2323
The history of technological change has shown that the brunt of changes is borne by workers, who not only experience disruptions in their work lives, but communities, as well. As technological change disrupts social and economic orders, unions have also Read more
Over the weekend 66 employees of Vision Truck, Brampton voted in favour of a first Collective Agreement. In addition to annual wage increases, the 4-year agreement provides for a wage scale, apprenticeship language, fixed shifts, increased vacations and much more. “This Read more