ALL LOCAL LODGE 764 MEMBERS ONLINE MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

Local Lodge 764 is inviting all of our members to participate in a quick five (5) question online survey that will help to provide guidance to your Local Lodge. The newly formed LL764 Membership Engagement Committee (MEC) is conducting the survey. It is designed to give the committee a very basic understanding of the issues that are important to our members. The survey will also be asking you what you want your Union to do for you and how you prefer to be informed about issues that are important to you as we prepare for future negotiations with our employers.  Read Bulletin here…

 

The survey can be accessed either by going to the following link:
https://iamaw.checkboxonline.com/Local-Lodge-764-Membership-Survey

OR Using the QR code:

 

District Bulletin 14 – ELECTION OF DISTRICT 140 LODGE OFFICERS

Elections will be held at this year’s District Lodge 140 Convention for the following positions:
1) President and Directing General Chairperson (PDGC)
2) Secretary Treasurer (ST)
The term for both the PDGC and ST will be four (4) years commencing January 1, 2025.
Full qualifications for Office are detailed in Article 5.07 of the District Lodge 140 Bylaws however, to highlight the qualifications, Candidates must:  Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 10 – AIR CANADA NATIONAL ARBITRATION RULING RE: VACATION PRORATION WHILE ON CEWS

We are writing to provide you with an update to the National Arbitration held on February 20, 2024, regarding our grievance concerning the Company’s clawback due to Vacation reconciliation for members who were on CEWS (Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) during the pandemic.
With sincere disappointment, we regret to inform you that the grievance has been dismissed by the Arbitrator.
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Air Canada Vacation Proration CEWS

MTU MAINTENANCE – LODGE 764 NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Your Bargaining Committee met internally the week of April 15 – 19, 2024 to continue our preparations for the upcoming round of Collective Bargaining.
Notice to Bargain has been served to the Company, along with an Information Request. The Company provided the Committee with the information necessary to bargain intelligently around your priorities. No direct bargaining dates have been confirmed at this time. The Company is canvassing their availability and we are expecting a response from them shortly.  Read Bulletin here…

GENERAL MEETING NOTICE for MAY 8, 2024

New Business
– Election for Delegates to the Grand Lodge Convention to be held at the May 8, 2024 General Meeting under New Business.
– Constitutional Amendment – 2nd reading, discussion and vote
ABSENTEE BALLOT for District Lodge and Grand Lodge Convention Delegates is attached to the bottom of this post.
Read Bulletin here…

Bulletin – dnata Catering

Nominations for dnata Catering Negotiations Committee place over the last few weeks. Please see the following results:
Acclaimed Positions:   Bro. Efosa Ikponmwosa, Sis. Maria Daguio, Bro. Vahyellah Kwaha
Read Bulletin here…

Day of Mourning events

The National Day of Mourning honours the memory of workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness caused by their work. This is one of the most sacred days on our calendar. Sadly, in 2023, 201 claims of workers who died were reported to the WCB by end of February 2024, the fourth highest number in the past ten …

District Bulletin 7 – AIR CANADA CHALLENGE TO COMPANY’S DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY

The Committee of General Chairpersons wanted to update you on our ongoing challenge to the
company’s Drug and Alcohol Policy, particularly regarding its stance on cannabis use.

Currently, your Union is actively challenging the Policy through the grievance procedure. We are
steadfast in our commitment to advocating for your rights and ensuring fair treatment in the
workplace. We understand the importance of this issue and are diligently working to address it on
your behalf.  Read Bulletin here…

AIR CANADA PENSION SEMINARS – YVR

DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 25th, 2024
TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2024
TIMES: 10:00 (DB) and 15:00 (MEPP) (Both Days)
LOCATION: LL764 MAIN HALL – 7980 RIVER ROAD RICHMOND, B.C.

Pension seminars are scheduled for all interested IAM & AW Members employed by Air Canada. The seminars will deal with the legacy Air Canada Defined Benefit and MEPP Pension plans for both ex-CAIL and original Air Canada members.
During the seminars we will explain the rules of the pension plans, the available pension options for retirement and termination as well as Air Canada’s post-retirement extended
health and insurance benefits. Read Bulletin here…

GENERAL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 10, 2024

New Business
• Election for Delegates to the District Lodge Convention to be held at the April 10, 2024 General Meeting under New Business.
• Nominations for Grand Lodge Convention to be held Sept 1 – 6 in New York City, NY will be held at the April 10, 2024 General Meeting under New Business.
** Elections are being held at both April General Meeting (District Lodge) and May General Meeting (Grand Lodge). Please Indicate after your information on the Absentee Ballot, as to which election you are requesting ballots for.
Absentee Ballot Attached to this Bulletin.  Read Bulletin here…

MTU MAINTENANCE CANADA LTD. LOCAL LODGE 764 NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Further to our communication of February 15, 2024. Your Bargaining Committee attended a negotiations preparation program at our training centre in Baltimore the week of March 2 – 8, 2024 to continue our preparations for the upcoming round of Collective Bargaining.

We want to thank the Membership for their strong participation in the bargaining survey. You indicated that your preferred method of communication from the Bargaining Committee is by email. Accordingly, your Committee will be in the workplace collecting your personal (non-work related) emails in order to ensure we are communicating with you in a timely manner throughout the bargaining process. Additionally, this information will be utilized for the ratification process.  Read Bulletin here…