June 9, 2022

Employer calls on IAM to represent workers in new classification

June 09, 2022 Moncton, NB – The IAM was called upon to represent a new classification within Air Canada – workers at a call centre. The company signalled the IAM that they were interested in opening a call centre in Atlantic Canada. “This is new work,” says Ed Hepburn, General Chairperson with IAM District 140, “as have never had a call centre in Atlantic Canada. I was able to negotiate

Labour Reps Represented at historic IAM Conference

7 June, 2022 Winpisinger Centre, Maryland – 30 labour staff from various unions in Canada attended a special conference at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center this week to discuss commonalities and strategies. Labour staff from the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Nova Scotia Government and General Employees’ Union (NSGEU), Professional Institute of Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) and the Manitoba Government