December 8, 2021

Twenty new members light the way in Kingston

Kingston, ON – Last week the 20 employees of Harbour Lights in Kingston voted to join the IAM. “These workers contacted us and stuck together from start to finish,” explained IAM Union Organizer, Scott Jackson. “They are looking for help in many areas of their worklife, and voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining the IAM,” Jackson added. Our new members provide residential care and counselling for their clients. Harbour Lights is

IAM Air Canada Bargaining team preparing for negotiations

All members of IAM District Lodge 140’s Air Canada bargaining committee met this week for training in Vancouver to prepare for the bargaining in 2022. “I am so proud of this committee. They were focused, worked hard and will be prepared when we get face to face with the company on this re-opener,” said Dave Flowers, President and Directing General Chairperson District Lodge 140. The committee will be negotiating this reopener with Air Canada as part of the historic 10-year deal that was signed in 2016. The term of this re-opener is 2022 to 2026.