By Derek Ferguson, Special Representative, Political Action Whether it’s the Public Sector Wage Arbitration Act (Bill 9) in Alberta, Ontario’s Protecting a Sustainable Public Generations Act (Bill 124), or Manitoba’s Public Services Sustainability Act (Bill 28 – Conservative governments across Read more
For immediate release29 November, 2019 Ottawa, ON – Members of the Professional Institute Regional Employee Council (PIREC) have joined the IAM and the ranks of staff of unions joining the IAM. The 35 staff work for the Professional Institute of Read more
This week, IAM and other Union delegates are attending the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) convention in Toronto. The convention provides a unique opportunity for delegates to discuss, debate, and decide the direction of Ontario’s labour movement for the next Read more
The Ontario Federation of Labour’s 15th Biennial Convention continues this week with many events, both historic and significant. Executive Board elections, presentation, panel discussions, awards, forums, and cultural celebrations punctuated the convention in downtown Toronto. Executive Elections The one thousand Read more
IAM Local Lodge 1231 has been accepting feminine hygiene donations for the past few weeks. At their local meeting on November 21, 2019, everything was brought together and readied for donation. The contributions will be taken to Women’s Habitat in Read more
For immediate release 15 November, 2019 Edmonton, AB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1722 has ratified a new collective agreement with Diamond International Trucks Ltd. this week. Facing economic instability in Alberta, and a contentious set of bargaining, the Read more
A recent report Conducted by Statistics Canada from 9,000 workers, aged 15 to 64, found almost one in five women had been harassed at work at some point during the year, while one in every eight men reported similar experiences. The Read more
On November 15, 2019, members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 attended the 23rd Annual Peel Region Health and Safety Awards Dinner, hosted by the Peel Regional Labour Council (PRLC) and Workers Health and Safety Centre (WHSC) at Steelworkers Hall in Read more
15 November, 2019After eight months of negotiations, factories producing for ACT brands in Myanmar have agreed on a Myanmar Freedom of Association (FoA) Guideline with IndustriALL affiliate Industrial Workers’ Federation of Myanmar (IWFM). The Myanmar FoA Guideline aims to secure constructive relations Read more
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, IAM District Lodge 78 held its November General Meeting. Discussion and motions at the meeting included: An update from IAM Local Lodge 1231 on the feminine hygiene products collection being undertaken by its Women’s Committee. Read more