By Ivana SaulaIAM Canadian Research Director The federal election is in full swing and political parties are scrambling to address otherwise forgotten issues in an attempt to win votes. Environmental issues, Pharmacare, and other affordability issues are front and center Read more
Last week, a fifth temporary agency worker was killed at Fiera Foods, a Toronto food processing plant. The Ontario Federation of Labour organized a rally at the facility on October 2, 2019 to express the labour community’s outrage at Fiera’s Read more
Canadian General Vice-President Stan Pickthall announced the appointment of Sam Jabbar as Special Representative for the Canadian Territory, effective 1 November, 2019. Brother Jabbar joined the IAM in November 2000. He was elected as Recording Secretary for Local 2323 for Read more
2 October, 2019 For Immediate Release Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Members at Northside Toyota overwhelmingly accepted the tentative agreement this evening. This was their first contract after joining the IAM in November 2018. This agreement now covers all automotive Read more
01 October, 2019For immediate release Ajax, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 (Safran Landing Systems) ratified a collective agreement on Sunday evening, bringing to a close a successful round of Bargaining. “Our members had a lot of questions Read more
Montreal, QC – On 28 September, 2019, Transport Laberge workers overwhelmingly to accept their first contract, voting 98% in support of the deal. In the first year of the contract, workers will receive wage increases ranging from 1.6% to 7.29%, Read more
27 September, 2019 Montreal, QC – Four representatives of the major federal political parties outlined their vision for aerospace in Canada at an event organized in Montreal by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC). Candidates Alexandre Boulerice of the Read more
Montreal, September 25, 2019 – The increase in the carbon footprint of air travel and the rapid growth in the number of aircraft in aircraft cemeteries are two trends that we will have to reverse quickly in the name of Read more
27 September, 2019For Immediate Release Delta, B.C. – IAM Local 11 and its 300 members are back to work in Delta, BC! They were locked out by Avcorp Industries since Monday, 16 September. The members went back to work late Wednesday Read more
“This facility is amazing!” said Canadian General Vice-President Stan Pickthall, “The grounds are immaculately kept, many of the buildings recently upgraded, and the staff are first-class professionals in the industry.” GVP Pickthall was speaking of his recent visit the Guide Read more