Kourpias Canine Classic Motorcycle Ride- June 6 through June 13, 2020 Canada to Los Angeles

George Kourpias guided the IAM through some of our union’s most challenging times with dignity and grace. As IAM International President from 1989-1997, he led his members through national strikes, fought back against relentless attacks on workers, and created more educational opportunities through the expansion of W3 Education and Technology Center.

Join a motorcycle ride from Surrey, Canada to Guide Dogs of America in Los Angeles
Approx. 1,700 mile motorcycle ride.
Information at this link…

District Bulletin 7 – 2020 Novel Coronavirus Update

Concerns centered on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) are very much on our minds, especially as we work with the travelling public and provide cleaning and maintenance on our aircraft. Like all new viruses, there is evolving research regarding transmission, infection and disease. Human to human transmission has been confirmed for COVID-19 and there is ongoing research on how easily the virus can be transmitted. Read Bulletin here…

TO ALL IAMAW MEMBERS WORKING FOR FEDERALLY REGULATED EMPLOYERS Recent Changes to the Canada Labour Code

This Bulletin is to highlight a few of the recent changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code that may be of significance to some of our members in federally regulated workplaces.
Part III of the Canada Labour Code sets out minimum standards. That means that where your collective agreement already provides more favourable benefits, those benefits remain in place and the Code’s provisions do not apply. However, recent changes may give new rights to some of our members working under collective agreement provisions that were put in place before the new rights became law. Read Bulletin here…

AIR CANADA – TMOS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

Further to the last bulletin dated August 23, 2019, your TMOS Bargaining Committees have been actively preparing for binding arbitration. Through discussions with Mediator Vince Ready, the parties have agreed to make one final attempt at mediation. Talks are scheduled for December 12th in Vancouver.
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Bulletin: Air Canada CCAA Final Funds Distribution

All eligible members (on the Air Canada payroll as at September 30, 2004) should ensure that their contact information and mailing address is current and correct prior to these cheques being sent out in the next couple of months. That can be done by submitting your contact information either in person or via email to the LL764 Secretary Treasurer (Dave Marshall) or the Recording Secretary (Laura Sharpe).
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DL140 GC Election Bulletins – 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60

These bulletins are relevant for the other regions across Canada.

No. 060 – Western Region AB and NWT GC Election – AT LARGE. Candidates_EN.pdf
No. 052 – Atlantic Region GC Election – AT LARGE – Candidates_EN.pdf
No. 053 – Eastern Region GC Election – AIR CANADA. – Candidates_EN.pdf
No. 054 – Central Region GC Election – AIR CANADA – Candidates_EN.pdf
No. 055 – Central Region GC Election – AIRPORT SCREENERS – Candidates_EN.pdf
No. 056 – Central Region GC Election – AT LARGE- Candidates_EN.pdf
No. 057 – Central Region GC Election – SERVICE – Candidates_EN.pdf