October 2019

2 October, 2019 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – Ramp workers at Envoy Air in Vancouver joined the IAM on October 1 after more than 70% of workers signed membership cards. The Canada Industrial Labour Board recognised the vote and certified the IAM as their bargaining agent. Ron Fontaine, Canadian Territorial Organising Leader said “we tried for some time to meet with the workers, but just couldn’t get meetings. We

4 October, 2019 For Immediate Release Stratford, ON – IAM Local 103 members employed by Domclean Ltd. recently ratified a new collective agreement.The agreement includes a wage increase each year of agreement, improvements to how vacation requests are granted, coverage for doctors’ notes and improvements to uniforms. Special thanks to Trudy Clarke for all her help.Our IAM Members perform custodial duties in a large automotive manufacturer in Stratford Ontario, also

IAM local 1295 members employed by courtyard Brampton recently ratified a new collective agreement.Our IAM members will receive an increase each year of the agreement, improvements to the way personal/sick days are utilized and coverage for sick notes, improvements to uniforms and improvements to working conditions as well as a premium for members working in laundry department. Special thanks go to Chief Steward Maritza Juarez for all her dedication and hard

October 2, 2019 Vancouver, BC – The Aerospace Industry of Canada (AIAC) hosted the second of three Vision 2025 Election Town Hall meetings on October 1, 2019 in Vancouver. AIAC invited high-profile candidates from all major Canadian political parties to discuss the future of the aerospace sector in Canada. The IAM, other unions and representatives from the industry itself were also part of the town hall. The Hon. Jean Charest,

By Ivana Saula IAM 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 of this election with all parties vowing lofty promises. A number of issues have reached a critical point due to years of inadequate policy responses, or in some cases,

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 two terms (6 years) before he took the leap into organising for his local and Air Transportation District 140 for a total of thirteen years. He has been a great

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 service technicians, apprentices and parts department personnel. They are new members of Local Lodge 2332. “This first agreement brings with it solid pay grids with yearly increases, an IAM pension,

01 October, 2019 For 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 about the IAM Multi-Employer Pension Plan,” said Gary Hynes, IAM Grand Lodge Representative, “but with the help of Neil Giroux, Grand Lodge Representative and Aerospace Coordinator; Ivana Saula, IAM