18 January, 2023 – Magali Picard is the first woman to lead to Quebec Federation of Labour. She is also the first Indigenous person in that role. Picard, a member of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), was a Read more
1. OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT (Monthly, at age 65, January 2023) Age 65-74: $ 687.56 (regardless of marital status) 75+: $ 756.32 Adjusted quarterly to CPI (in January, April, July and October) OAS/GIS can be deferred up to 5 years Read more
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, 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 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 Read more
“It is the wishes of IAM Union District 78 staff that all of our members have some well deserved family time and a great New Year”, said Directing Business Representative Kim Valliere.Your representatives will be back in the office January 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 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, 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 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 Read more