This opinion piece appeared in Le Devoir on 03 January, 2020 David Chartrand Quebec Coordinator As the Swissport Airplane fuelers at Pierre Elliott-Trudeau and Mirabel airports take strike action, it is time for the public to better understand the reality Read more
Brothers and Sisters of the IAM family, It is with regret and sadness that we inform you of the passing of Dorothy Wick, beloved mother of GVP Stan Pickthall. Dorothy passed peacefully early on January 1, 2020, just days before Read more
For immediate release 31 December, 2019 Montreal – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2301 were unable to reach a tentative agreement before the strike deadline. As of 11:00 this morning, workers of Swissport Canada Inc. are on strike and will Read more
Thank you to all of our members who helped to make this year’s District 78 holiday food and toy drive a great success. Your kind donations have been delivered to our nearby Toronto Fire Station in Etobicoke, and will be Read more
On Monday, December 16, 2019, health care workers from IAM Local Lodge 1231 held their very first Christmas social at the District 78 office. “The event was very well attended by the membership,” said IAM Grand Lodge Representative Ralph Martin. Read more
Tuesday 17 December, 2019 For immediate release Victoria, BC – With Christmas less than two weeks away, sixty IAM members working at three car dealerships in Nanaimo and Victoria went on strike on Friday, 13th, December, 2019. Members of the Read more
On Thursday, December 12, 2019, IAM District Lodge 78 held its December General Meeting, followed by a social to celebrate the holidays and to cap another successful year of organizing, political action, and fighting for workers’ rights. Discussion and motions Read more
IAM Local Lodge 2113‘s Women’s Committee has been doing amazing work this holiday season, embracing the IAM motto of “Service to the Community” to support those in need. The boxes pictured above contain the bonanza of food collected by the Read more
———————- This article was originally posted on the IAM Canada website. View the original post here: Stan Pickthall, IAM Canadian General Vice-President – Holiday Greetings
IAM Local Lodge 1922 is seeking members interested in joining our Women’s Committee that self-identify as women. IAM local women’s committees are critical to our union, serving to empower women’s leadership, as we seek equity and justice in our workplaces Read more