District Bulletin 14 – AIR CANADA – TMOS CATEGORY 38 UPDATE

As a follow-up to Bulletin No. 33 dated September 2022. The matter was brought back in front of the arbitrator on May 24, 2023. Unfortunately, we were unable to resolve this case at this hearing and are now booking an additional date later this fall.
We understand the frustration and concerns of the affected members and the Union continues push for a resolution in the near future. However, we are aware that cases of this magnitude can be very lengthy. Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 13 – DISTRICT 140 IAM COMMITTEE ON THE FUTURE

Last year a resolution was passed by the delegation at the 40th IAM Grand Lodge Convention to create a Committee on the Future. The group was established to listen to IAM members throughout the Canada and the United States to propose new ideas on how to grow the union and develop the next generation of leaders and activists. Please be aware of the following meeting dates. See Bulletin for dates here…

District Bulletin 12 – WESTJET STRIKE NOTICE

The IAM is closely monitoring the situation between the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and WestJet Airlines for a potential impact to our members that service WestJet.
The General Chairpersons at the IAM have reached out to those employers to discuss what the next steps will be in the event that the pilots at WestJet exercise their right to strike. Those details have yet to be finalized.  Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 11 – AIR CANADA NATIONAL VACCINE POLICY GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION AWARD

Further to Bulletin No. 039, dated November 2, 2022, your Union, led by our legal counsel, have concluded a multiple-date hearing on this matter. On May 11, 2023, Arbitrator Vince Ready rendered his decision regarding our National Policy grievance.
With great disappointment, we must advise our members that the arbitrator has dismissed the Union’s policy grievance. The full arbitration award, with the arbitrator’s decision, is posted below this bulletin.  Read Bulletin here…

All Technical Operations Members Local Lodge 764 Vancouver YVR – site visit

As committed earlier, please be advised that we will be conducting a site visit and a meeting to hear about issues our members are experiencing. The workplace visit and meeting will be as follows:
1. Monday, March 6, 2023 – 07:00 AM – Site Visit
2. Monday, March 6, 2023 – 14:00 PM – Meeting :
IAMAW – Local Lodge 764
7980 River Road

We look forward to hearing from you.
In Solidarity, David Chartrand
General Vice President Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 06 – AIR CANADA – TMOS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CATEGORY 38 B STATION GRIEVANCE & COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

This bulletin explains the relationship between the long-overdue Category 38 B station grievance and the collective agreement opener prescribed in appendix XXXXIV. A grievance is a violation of the existing language of the collective agreement whereby your representative is attempting to uphold the existing language. In this circumstance before an arbitrator. 
Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 03 – AIR CANADA TMOS NEW SICK LEAVE

Members are advised that the new sick leave provisions of the CLC have been integrated into the legacy
sick leave provisions contained in our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Under the CLC, federally regulated employees are entitled to accrue up to ten (10) paid sick days per
calendar year. As of January 1, 2023, employees were allocated three (3) paid sick days and will further accrue one (1) day of paid sick leave per month up to a maximum of ten (10) days per calendar year. Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 44 – AIR CANADA MAINTENANCE & TECHNICAL SERVICES JOINT TRAINING & LICENSING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

We are seeking one (1) representative from each region West, Central and East/Atlantic for a total of three (3) to form this Committee.

If you are in Maintenance or Technical Services, and are interested in applying for this
position, please send an email of interest to the President and Directing General
Chairperson, Dave Flowers at dflowers@iam140.ca by Friday, Decembers 30th, 2022. Read Bulletin here..

District Bulletin 37 – AIR CANADA – TMOS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Your Negotiations Committee convened for a scheduled two weeks of bargaining with the company from September 12 – 23, 2022 in Toronto. It was a disappointing, though not surprising, exercise in futility. The company continued to display no real interest in meaningful bargaining. Other than the first few days at the opening of the bargaining session, there was very little in the way of actual face time with the company or discussion on the big issues Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 36 – AIR CANADA EFAP PROGRAM UPDATE

For this reason, our counselling reimbursement plan ($750 single/$1500 family) will
terminate. To ensure that all claims are paid before termination, members with outstanding
claims must submit their claim through Claims Secure before November 15, 2022. Any claims
submitted after Nov 15, 2022, will not be reimbursed. Read Bulletin here…