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AIR CANADA STATUTORY HOLIDAY OVERTIME PAY – MEMBERS SCHEDULED TO WORK STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
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Further to bulletin No. 7 issued on March 2, 2018, please be advised that the first LTD termination arbitration hearing scheduled for April 20, 2018, has been postponed to June 18, 2018.   Read Bulletin here…

Further to Bulletin No. 11 issued on March 23, 2018, the Executive Board of Transportation District 140 is pleased to announce the appointment of Bro. Peter Tsoukalas as the Servicing Sector General Chairperson for the Eastern Region
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Your union was advised by the company of their intention to bypass the overtime canvassing procedures.
Please be advised that overtime, in general, is voluntary in nature. The company must respect Article 10.02.07.01 of the Collective Agreement and must also respect the local rules. Read Bulletin here…

Please be advised that the nomination and election process for the Clerical National Bargaining Committee shall commence per the Transportation District 140 Bylaws and each of the Local Lodge Bylaws. Read Bulletin here…

Any member wishing to be considered for this position must submit a resume that includes a cover letter and a letter from their Local Lodge Recording Secretary attesting that they meet eligibility requirements. Read Bulletin here…

March 21st International Day for the Elimination of Racism

As per our current Collective Agreement, the 2018 bargained 2% annual wage uplift will be applied to the first full pay period of April and included on May 2, 2018, pay deposits. Read Bulletin here…

For your information there was an error on Bulletin 073 – December 14, 2017. As per our current Collective Bargaining Agreement (Appendix 37) the 2018 Lump Sum will be paid on the first full pay in April, which will be paid out on May 2, 2018.  Read Bulletin here…

Transportation District 140’s legal counsel is currently in the process of preparing
for the first LTD termination arbitration hearing scheduled for April 20, 2018 before
Arbitrator Mark Brown. Read Bulletin here…

The 2019 TMOS National Bargaining Committee will have a total of twelve (12) Members:
LL 1763 – 1 Member from either Technical Operations or Customer Service
LL 1751 – 1 Member from Technical Operations and 1 Member from Customer Service
LL 2323 – 2 Members from Technical Operations and 2 Members from Customer Service
LL 714 – 1 Member from either Technical Operations or Customer Service
LL 1681 – 1 Member from Technical Operations and 1 Member from Customer Service
LL 764 – 1 Member from Technical Operations and 1 Member from Customer Service

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Over the past several weeks District Lodge 140 has been in discussion with Air
Canada management regarding the new uniform allotments issued, carry over
monetary balances that have been frozen or wiped out entirely and the 2018 $170.00
allowance as per Article 20.01.02 of the Collective Agreement.
The following resolutions have been discussed; Read PDF Here…

The Negotiations Committee met again internally on February 21, 22 & 23, 2018 to
finalize and prioritize our Collective Bargaining Agenda and continue proposal
development. Read PDF here…

It has been brought to your Union’s attention that Air Canada’s Executives have decided to only recognize certain Members of the IAMAW Air Canada Bargaining Unit with a five hundred dollar ($500.00) Air Canada Vacations Gift Certificate for working in inclement weather conditions over the Holidays Season. Read Bulletin here…

This is the official announcement of the 2018 IAM Photography Contest. It is open to all IAM members in good standing. Entries should catch IAM members at work in unposed photos. Winning entries will win a cash prize and will appear in the 2019 IAM Calendar. Two dollars from each calendar sale is donated to Guide Dogs of America. Read Official Rules…

Over the past two weeks, millions of Canadians have voiced their disgust and displeasure with the retaliatory measures taken by several Tim Hortons franchise owners in Ontario, against their workforce.
The Ontario Federation of Labour is calling on every provincial and territorial labour federation, as well as affiliates, labour councils, activists, students and retirees – join us in this campaign for decent work. The Canada-Wide Day of Action in support of Tim Hortons workers is Friday, January 19, 2018.
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IAM District 140 has been in discussions with ACM Senior Management for several months regarding the possibility of additional work for “B Stations”. We are pleased to report Air Canada has agreed to add Narrow Body Airbus A Checks into our YWG Station. Read PDF here…

This Bulletin is to advise there will be no Administrative Staff in the District Lodge offices in Montréal, Toronto or Vancouver between
Monday, December 18, 2017 and Friday, December 29, 2017. Staff will be returning to the offices on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Read Bulletin here…

We all join in wishing you a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful, joyful New Year!
Transportation District 140 See card here…

In 2013, Air Canada modified its Employee Travel Policy to reduce personal pass travel for employees off work
for longer than one (1) year (365 Days), and further modified it in 2014, whereby Members who were absent
from work for more than 365 days were only entitled to three (3) travel passes per year until such time as they
returned back to work. Read PDF Here..