Machinists’ News

One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime.   That is one billion women.   In 2013, one billion women and men shook the earth through dance to end violence against women and girls.   This year, on 14 february 2014 we are calling on women and men everywhere to harness their power and imagination to rise for justice.   Imagine, one billion

One Minute to Tell the World     how unions stand up for fairness, how unions deliver good jobs and better lives, how unions work for a better deal for everyone. What does "Fairness Works" mean for you, your family and your community?   http://oneminutemessage.canadianlabour.ca/

A. PENSIONS:   1.  OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT (Monthly, at age 65, January/2014)   $551.54     -adjusted quarterly OAS/GIS can be deferred up to 5 years (to age 70), with an increase of 0.6% for each month of deferral   2.  CANADA/QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (2014)    * Maximum Monthly Retirement Benefit at age 65 $1,038.33 [Reduction of 0.56%(CPP)/0.53%(QPP)per month for retirement 60-64;  Increase of 0.70% per month for retirement

Recently I had the privilege of attending the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) civil aviation section meeting in London. During this meeting many topics were discussed that impact on aviation workers worldwide.   Along with the country reports submitted by each union present, discussions took place on the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) 34 page report called “Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry” published in February

The IAM Air Transport Conference was held this year in Las Vegas during the week of August 19th.   This conference is held every two years and delegates from all Local and District Lodges in North America including Guam, Hawaii and Puerto Rico attended.  Delegates discuss transportation issues in groups by topic and by country.  Speakers from the transport industry as well as elected politicians talk about their experiences so

Left to right – IAM Local Lodge 99 member Spencer Smirl holds the IAM flag with another member of the Finnes Antarctic crossing expedition. The Six Month journey will take the expedition from Crown Bay on the continent’s east shore, and cross the South Pole enroute to Ross Island on the continents south shore.      Over the years our members have proudly shown the IAM flag wherever and whenever