ILO and H&M sign unique agreement on sustainable global supply chains in the garment industry

ILO and H&M sign unique agreement on sustainable global supply chains in the garment industry   New partnership will address industrial relations, wages, capacity building for social partners and skills development in global supply chains of the garment industry.   Press release | 15 September 2014     GENEVA AND STOCKHOLM – The International Labour Organization (ILO) and H&M have forged a unique partnership to promote sustainable global supply chains

First Canadian PAC Symposium deemed a success

Canadian GVP Dave Ritchie addresses the first ever Canadian Political Action Committee Symposium at the William Winpisinger Education Centre. On any given day, when you put 90 Canadians in a room, the discussions will cover a variety of topics. First and foremost, the weather, second, how their favorite hockey team will fair this coming season, third, if they live in a major city, how bad the local traffic is and

Mitchell’s Memory Lives on at the Harbor!

From left to right, GLR Scott Jackson looks on as DL 78 Secretary Treasurer Mona Burke and DL 78 DBR Ralph Martin unveil the plaque and card table honouring former DL 78 DBR brother Paul Mitchell. Hollywood MD – It’s not often that a trade unionist is given the moniker ‘a cornerstone of his union’, but the late Paul Mitchell was that and so much more. So it was only

Machinists Ratify New Agreement with AeroTek

Wednesday August 27, 2014   For Immediate Release     Whitby, ON. – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new collective agreement with AeroTek Manufacturing Limited.   The three-year agreement provides for a 2.5 per cent signing bonus for A level employees and wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year and 2 per cent in the second and third year respectively. The current average

Back in the Fold – L-3 Machinists Ratify New Deal

Tuesday August 5, 2014   For Immediate Release     Trenton, ON – Back under the IAM umbrella, the members of Local Lodge 717T have ratified their first collective agreement with L3 Mas (Military Air Service) Canada Limited.   The 41 members are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the five CC-150 Polaris Air Transport Aircraft belonging to 437 Squadron, #8 Air Transport Wing based at CFB Trenton. Those

Enter the IAM photo contest!

Members of the IAM are a diverse lot. You come from different geographic locations, represent a rainbow of ethnicities and national origins, and speak different languages. You work in a vast array of occupations, work hard to earn your paycheque and you’re good at what you do. YOU are the IAM! To celebrate the working men and women of the IAM, each year we like to showcase your skills in

Inscrivez-vous au concours de photos de l’AIM!

Les membres de I’AIM forment un groupe diversifié. Nous provenons de différents endroits géographiques, représentons un arc-en-ciel d’origines ethniques et nationales et parlons même une pléthore de langues différentes. Vous œuvrez dans nombre de domaines, travaillez fort pour gagner votre salaire et êtes bons dans ce que vous faites. VOUS êtes membres de I’AIM! Chaque année, le syndicat rend hommage à des travailleuses et travailleurs dans son Calendrier de l’AlM.

Bombardier North Bay: Building on Success

With a solid reputation for on-time and on-budget delivery, Bombardier's North Bay facility has expanded its capabilities. This video shows how members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2412 expanded their expertise with an entirely new type of aircraft.  

ORPP: Does it deserve the applause?

By Louis Erlichman IAM Research Director for Canada After winning a majority in the recent Ontario election, the Liberal Government has re-introduced the budget which had been rejected by the opposition parties and precipitated the election. A centerpiece of the budget is the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), a publicly-run Ontario pension plan to supplement the existing national public plans, to start in 2017. The Ontario Liberals, along with almost

Greenpeace Fund Raisers Join IAM!

Friday July 11, 2014   For Immediate Release     Montréal, QC – On July 10, 2014, members of the Greenpeace financing and fund raising department in Montréal became the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 712. “These young environmentalists wanted to have a say in their organization, their working conditions and how their work is done,” explained IAM District Lodge 11 Business Representative Neil Giroux.   Greenpeace is an