(Montreal, February 4, 2022) – IAM Canada welcomes the $1.2 billion investment by shareholders of the Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. “This investment, which guarantees 2,500 jobs, sends a clear message about the future of the Mirabel plant,” said IAM District 11 Read more…
02 February, 2022 Orleans, ON – IAM Local 1295 members working at Belcourt Manor Retirement home, were recently awarded a new Collective Agreement through arbitration. The agreement includes improvements to the pension plan, vision care and shift premiums, as well as Read more…
Canada’s unions are marking Black History Month by calling for long-term, concrete government action to address systemic labour market discrimination and disadvantages faced by Black workers. “Black people in Canada have had to struggle with the impacts of colonial systems Read more…
Edmonton, AB – IAM members in Alberta showed true solidarity when they joined the picket line to support education workers. A landmark strike in Alberta’s history was ended on 15 January, 2022 when the workers ratified a tentative agreement. The Read more…
26 January, 2022 Ashcroft, BC – Ashcroft, BC – Forty members of IAM Local 692 have been locked out for 198 days and there is still no settlement in place. Andrew Tricker, Business Representative for IAM District 250 has been travelling Read more…
Toronto, ON – Workers at Menzies Aviation (Canada) Ltd, have joined the IAM. “This group of 26 workers were never given the opportunity to join a union before and acted immediately when given the chance to and given a choice,” Read more…
December 10, 2021 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 Read more…
18 January, 2022 North Bay, ON – After a nearly impossible set of negotiations which started with more than 25 pages of concessionary demands from the employer, IAM Local Lodge 2412 has finally reached an agreement with the employer. Members Read more…
11 January, 2022 Mississauga, ON – Healthcare workers at Spectrum, members of IAM Local 1231 received some good news at the end of the year. Their pensions would be topped up by a bonus payment from the employer. Almost two Read more…
OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT (Monthly, at age 65, January 2022) $ 642.25 (regardless of marital status) 10% increase to OAS as of July 2022 for those 75 and older Adjusted quarterly to CPI (in January, April, July and October) OAS/GIS can Read more…