The economic devastation, and mass unemployment as a result of the pandemic, has highlighted the inadequacies of current policies, programs and legislation. The Employment Insurance program has shown to be especially inadequate in addressing the needs of those who have Read more
It is with all our best wishes that we honour IAM Local Lodge 103 President, Cyril Burke, as he retires this month. Cyril has been a member of the IAM for 47 years, and has been an active member in Read more
May 19, 2020 — For Immediate Release “Air Canada needs to come to the table and maintain its employees on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program.” This is the message from General Vice President Stan Pickthall, of Air Canada’s Read more
IAM District Lodge 78 members can be found working throughout the healthcare industry in Ontario, including in patient transfer, retirement homes, long-term care, and home care. Some members of the IAM’s first Local, Local Lodge 103, work at Cedarcroft Retirement, Read more
May 13, 2020 Sent by email Air Canada 7373 Côte Vertu West St. Laurent, QC H4S 1Z3Attention: Calin Rovinescu, Chief Executive Officer Dear Mr. Rovinescu: Re: Extension of Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program I am writing to follow up on Read more
5 May 2020 Fort McMurray, AB – How much disaster can a person handle? Ask Desmond (Des) Doerksen. He’s a member of IAM Local 99 in Alberta and he lost three houses in the last four years – two to Read more
(BC) Expand additional Pandemic Pay to include Airport Screening Officers Read or edit the petition MsMrMrsMissMx.Dr. Hello, We are committed to the safety of Airport Screening Officers, Transportation Workers and the Travelling Public. Airport Screening Officers are front line workers Read more
(Ontario) Expand additional Pandemic Pay to include Airport Screening Officers Read or edit the petition MsMrMrsMissMx.Dr. Hello, We are committed to the safety of Airport Screening Officers, Transportation Workers and the Travelling Public. Airport Screening Officers are front line workers Read more
May 7, 2020 By email: bill.morneau@parl.gc.camarc.garneau@parl.gc.ca The Honourable Bill Morneau, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 The Honourable Marc Garneau, P.C., M.P. Minister of Transport House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Honourable Read more
———————- This article was originally posted on the IAM Canada website. View the original post here: Heather Kelley – Human Rights and COVID-19