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It is with this in mind, that during a meeting of the National EFAP Committee this
morning, we unanimously agreed to extend the Third-Party Counselling from
Homewood Health, until June 30, 2021. Read Bulletin here…

Many Members around the country have requested updates regarding the Category 38
related grievances flowing from ODS and lay-off.
As a quick background, two (2) grievances were filed on April 24, 2020 and July 6, 2020
respectively. Both grievances seek to remedy the Company’s decision to lay off all CAT38’s
from the “B” and “C” stations, among other things. The General Chairpersons representing
Members at Air Canada have been putting Read Bulletin here…

A national arbitration was held in the presence of Arbitrator Corinn Bell on September 9th with Air Canada where 2 cases were heard. Read Bulletin here…

The General Chairpersons representing members at Air Canada have been working very hard to
secure information regarding the DPLP, bumping and recall processes.
To say that the situation is fluid would be a gross understatement. Things are changing rapidly and
the Company has been unable to provide hard dates for the onset and conclusions of these
procedures. Read Bulletin here…

The District 140 held a meeting with Air Canada’s labour relations representatives last Friday July 31st. The purpose was to discuss various items including the latest Transport Canada Covid-19 temperature check protocol for airport employees recently imposed last week.

The union was advised that the company will be using its sick day policy to cover members who register a high temperature and have their RAIC ceased while they go for testing even if their tests come back negative. The union is opposed to this measure as members are being forced to use sick days when they themselves are not claiming to be sick and a 3rd party is blocking access to their work place. Furthermore, only frontline employees are being subjected to this and not employees who do not work behind security lines. Read Bulletin here…

The IAMAW on the Covid-19 The Global Pandemic Read Message here…

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit is being phased out. Yet millions of workers will still need help. We need to ensure that Employment Insurance (EI) is ready to support them.

Use this simple tool to send a letter to your MP. Let them know you want to see EI reforms so no one falls through the cracks.  Canadian Labour Congress Letter to MP’s

GVP Pickthall letter sent to Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau on the Wage Subsidy Program Read Letter here…

Transportation District 140 has suffered a significant loss of membership and financial revenue due to
the COVID-19 global health pandemic. As a result, Transportation District 140 unfortunately was
faced with temporarily reducing the number of General Chairperson positions within our organization,
per Transportation District 140’s Bylaws, and redistributing servicing responsibilities.

Bulletin 43 – WESTERN REGION – ALBERTA & THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA & THUNDER BAY

Bulletin 42 – SERVICING ASSIGNMENTS CENTRAL REGION

Bulletin 41 – SERVICING ASSIGNMENTS EASTERN REGION – ATLANTIC PROVINCES

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…