December 22, 2021

Important gains for members as Local Lodge 1953 ratifies new contract

Winnipeg, MB – After ten months of hard bargaining, IAM Local Lodge 1953 members voted on a four-year contract with some important gains and a resolution to some ongoing issues. “This was a long process but the Bargaining Committee stood tall and finally got a deal we could bring to the membership,” said Glenn Tomchak, Directing Business Representative for IAM District 181 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 583 members, working at

Overwhelming majority of IAM Local Lodge 2797 members ratify contract (NSGEU)

For immediate release 18 December, 2021 Halifax, NS – Eighty-seven percent of IAM Local Lodge 2797 members working for the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees’ Union (NSGEU) ratified their newest contract this week. Matt Barnable, Special Representative for IAM Canada, who oversaw the last stages of the negotiations, said, “As I came into the process, we were headed to conciliation. That process allowed us to reach a better deal.

IAM District Lodge 78 food and toy drive a huge success

(Roy Bhansingh (second from left) with members of the fire station) IAM District Lodge 78 recently ran a food and toy drive to help families during this holiday season. “These donations will go a long way to help those in need in the community,” said Brother Roy Bhansingh, Business Representative and Organizer, who delivered the collection of food and toys to the local fire hall. “The motto of the IAM