Tuesday morning of this week, I met with a representative of Homewood Human Solutions to go over our agreement. This agreement allows all IAMAW members, of the Air Canada bargaining unit, to access counselling at no out of pocket cost to the member. These services will commence on July 1, 2020, and continue for the duration of the 2020 calendar year. Read Bulletin here…

This communication addresses the process for the implementation and administration of the July 2 & 3, 2020 shut down.
Employees are permitted to utilize their vacation, floater, or positive time bank to recover wages during the scheduled shut down on July 2 & 3, 2020. The following options are available to employees: Read Bulletin here…

Over the past few days I have had a number of emails and inquiries, looking for further clarification.
At the outset: the IAM did not lay off one single person from Air Canada or from any other IAM-represented workplace. That was the employer’s action, and it is one we strenuously opposed. We continue today to fight for keeping the maximum number of members employed or on CEWS, and we are working with the NDP Caucus to apply pressure to the company. Read Letter here…

Please be advised that the proposed MOA was accepted by the Membership. I wish to thank the Negotiations Committee Representatives and Senior Steward for their support and commitment to the membership throughout this process. Read Bulletin here…

Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and many of our members being laid off, the EFAP secured the ability for laid off members to utilize the IAMAW portion of their counselling benefit. All that is required to access these benefits is fill out a form and send it to my office for processing. Read Bulletin here…

The motion was as follows: “The Executive Board requests dispensation from article 4.02 of the District 140 bylaws to move the District 140 Convention from October 2020 to April 2021”. Read Bulletin here…

The motion was as follows: “The Executive Board requests dispensation from articles 5.08 & 5.09 of the District 140 bylaws to extend the terms of office for the PDGC and ST positions to June 01, 2021 and the new term of office for the PDGC and ST commence on June 01, 2021”. Read Bulletin here…

Due to COVID19 health pandemic, its uncertainties, and the rescheduling of the Transportation District 140 Convention from April 26th through April 28th, 2021, it is important that the Transportation District 140 remain in compliance with its Bylaws. Read Bulletin here…

As you are certainly all aware by now, Air Canada has elected to continue the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program for active employees and for those it expects to be recalled to active service over the coming months. I know this pandemic has created an undue hardship on many IAM families, including the majority of IAM members working for Air Canada. I have summarized below the activities that led to Air Canada choosing to continue the CEWS in the manner that it has done so: Read Letter here…

Some Documents from District 140. The first document summarizes a better jobs agenda in the post-pandemic environment. Second one covering new considerations for health and safety that H&S reps, committees and other committee members may find useful. Third one summarizes some considerations as part of return to work protocols.
1. Jobs worth Fighting For3.pdf
2. Return to work post COVID19-Health and Safety (3).pdf
3. COVID19 Impact on the aerospace industry.pdf

Air Canada informed the Union yesterday (June 3, 2020) that they intend to temporarily
recall employees per the current collective agreement for a duration of less than 60
days. Since receiving this news, the Union has been in intense discussions with
Labour Relations to not proceed with this type of recall. Read Bulletin here…

Rescheduling of 2020 Grand Lodge Convention to Sept 12-17, 2021  Read bulletin here…

On May 19th Air Canada People, Culture and Communications issued a communique regarding staff reduction mitigation programs currently being offered to IAMAW Members.

In addition to the Deferred Payment Leave Plan (DPLP) provided for in Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) No. 6 of the TMOS Collective Agreement, Air Canada is also offering Special Voluntary Leaves of Absence (SVLOA) and a lackluster retirement incentive they are calling a “Universal Mitigation Program”.  Read Bulletin here…

On May 15th Air Canada released communications stating that those employees who are laid off will no longer fall under the CEWS program effective June 7th.

The IAMAW has advised Air Canada that they need to come to the table and maintain its employees on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, which is being subsidized by Federal funding, and not abandon them during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and pandemic. Read Bulletin here…

“Air Canada needs to come to the table and maintain its employees on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
(CEWS) program.” This is the message from General Vice President Stan Pickthall, of Air Canada’s largest Union.

Pickthall added: “It is beyond an embarrassment for Air Canada to layoff more than half of its employees at a time when those employees need the Company the most. This is shameful behaviour from a corporation that owes its very existence to the hard work and dedication of employees from the ramp to the maintenance bays to the cabins and cockpit. We are asking them to continue the CEWS program – which is being subsidized by Federal funding, so the airline doesn’t even have to pay for it.” Read Letter here…