Toronto, June 1, 2017 Prime Minister of Canada The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada Langevin Block Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 Prime Minister: The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) represents over 400,000 workers including 40,000 in Canada. We are the largest union in the air transport sector in Canada. We are writing this letter to you because of the great concern our
“2015 will be the last federal election conducted under the first-past-the-post voting system.” That statement was made during the last Federal election campaign by then-candidate Justin Trudeau. It inspired a lot of people to vote for the Liberal Party of Canada because they wanted change. That fundamental promise was reiterated after the Liberals formed government. A Special House of Commons committee, the Special Committee on Electoral Reform – with all
Friday November 4, 2016 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – “Once again the federal Transport Minister has sent the wrong signals to air transport workers in this country,” explained IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall. Transport Minister Marc Garneau laid out his new 2030 Transportation strategy to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon and it is not good news for the 18,000 IAM members in Canada’s
JOINT CANADIAN TRADE UNION STATEMENT ON CETA September 15, 2016 Canada must not ratify ‘fundamentally flawed’ European trade pact In solidarity with mass demonstrations taking place in Europe, the undersigned Canadian trade unions, wish to echo the recent message of the 3.3 million member-strong Canadian Labour Congress that there are many questionable aspects to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. We are therefore calling on our
Submission by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers to Transport Canada in response to the Canada Transportation Act Review Report August 2016 Introduction The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) is the largest union in the air transport sector in Canada and in North America. We have represented Canadian air transport workers for almost 70 years. The IAMAW represents over 50,000 members across Canada, of which 22,000
By Aurélie Sarrabezolles IAM Research Director for Canada Introduction Free trade agreements are supposed to stimulate the economy promoting jobs and allowing the different sectors of the economy to flourish. The Canada and European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)[i] is described by Global Affairs as "a high quality agreement that reinforces Canada’s fundamental relationship with the European Union. CETA covers all aspects of
By Carlos DaCosta IAM Airline Coordinator On June 25, 2014, a review of the Canada Transportation Act was started by Federal Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt who then appointed David Emerson as chair of the committee. Mr. Emerson is a business executive and all of his advisors were from business and industry. On February 25, 2015, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau tabled the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) report in Parliament.
Thursday April 14, 2016 For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON – “We are asking every MP to oppose Bill C – 10 and keep these jobs in Canada,” said IAM Transportation District 140 President and Directing General Chairperson Fred Hospes. Hospes was on Parliament Hill this morning to denounce Bill C-10, which amends the Air Canada Public Participation Act. The amendments allow Air Canada to control the type and
Members of Lodge 2413 demonstrate against Air Canada's cancellation of fuel contracts. See more photos below the article text. Toronto, ON – Members of the IAM Local Lodge 2413, with support from other Machinist locals were soliciting public support on the airport strip in their fight to save the jobs of refueling workers at Toronto Pearson and Montreal Trudeau International Airports. An airline consortium headed up by Air Canada has
300 workers in Montreal and Toronto are facing the loss of decent jobs with benefits and pensions. If together we can't help they will be 'lucky' to have jobs that pay a bit more than minimum wage with few benefits and no pension. Aircraft refueling workers at Toronto Pearson and Montreal Trudeau are represented by the IAM. Their union has unfair labour practice complaints at the Canada Industrial Relations Board
