Canada’s unions celebrate federal asbestos ban Wednesday, December 14, 2016 The Canadian Labour Congress is celebrating today’s announcement that the federal government is banning the manufacture, import, export and use of asbestos. “We can all breathe easier,” said CLC president Hassan Yussuff. “This is good public health policy that will, without question, save lives for generations to come.” “Canada’s unions, along with survivors and health
December 15, 2016 File No.: 10107-01-2016 To: Canadian Council Greetings: RE: Labour’s Views on Renegotiating NAFTA The election of Donald Trump on November 8, 2016 has serious ramifications for Canadian trade policy given his promise to tear up NAFTA. Canadian and Mexican officials have responded to this uncertainty by indicating that both governments would be willing to engage a Trump administration in renegotiating NAFTA. For Canada, topics of
DOWNLOAD THE CALL AND THE FORM December 16, 2016 Subj: 2017 Communications Conference Austin, Texas To All District Lodge Presidents and Secretary-Treasurers, Local Lodge Presidents and Recording Secretaries, Directing Business Representatives, Business Representatives, TCU Carmen Division Officers, National Representatives, Assistant National Representatives and Local Lodge Officers Dear Brothers and Sisters: This is the official call for the 2017 IAM Communications Conference scheduled for Sunday, May 21 through Wednesday, May
Bill C-27: A step backwards in providing retirement income security for Canadians. Content of Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefit Standards Act (1985) This Bill amends the current Pension Benefit Standards Act (PBSA) to allow for the establishment of target benefit (TB) pension plans in the federal sector. It also permits permit the purchase of life annuities for former members and survivors of currently established defined benefit
The Canadian Labour Congress is celebrating today’s announcement that the federal government is banning the manufacture, import, export and use of asbestos.. “We can all breathe easier,” said CLC president Hassan Yussuff. “This is good public health policy that will, without question, save lives for generations to come.” “Canada’s unions, along with survivors and health advocates, have been working hard for this ban for decades. We know this will strengthen
Wednesday December 14, 2016 For Immediate Release Nepean, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1295, employed by the Thorncliffe Retirement Home, have ratified their first collective agreement. The three-year collective agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each year for the majority of the memberships, others who have reached the top of the wage scale receive a lump sum payment of 1.75 per cent in each
December 12, 2016 To: Canadian Council and EI/UI Ad-Hoc Committee Dear Sisters and Brothers: Re: New EI Regulations on One Week Waiting Period We’re writing to inform you of a change in Employment Insurance regulations that may affect your members. In Budget 2016, the federal government announced that the EI waiting period would be reduced from two weeks to one week as of January 1, 2017. This
Monday December 12, 2016 For Immediate Release Thunder Bay, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2413 have ratified a new collective agreement with Bearskin Airlines. The 30 mechanics, parts personnel and general maintenance workers ratified the agreement by a margin of 85 per cent. The new three-year agreement provides wage increases of 1 per cent in the first year and 1.5 per cent in the second and third year respectively.
