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Due to Air Canada hiring street hires into above basic positions within the Airports & Cargo Operations, as a result
of LOU 29 failures, your Union filed a grievance requesting that the Company Cease & Desist hiring off the street
into above basic positions Read PDF Here…

We attended a hearing on November 11, 2017 with our Legal Counsel on behalf of the Membership working at
Air Canada in District 140. Present were; ACM Management, Labour Relations, Air Canada Senior Counsel,
Air Canada Corporate Health and Safety and Arbitrator Mr. Brian Keller. Read PDF Here…

CIRB’s interim order tells Garda to reinstate union supporters terminated in the IAMAW’s organizing campaign. The IAM will not tolerate attacks on our members’ rights! I feel compelled to address the despicable actions of Garda Security Screening Incorporated because our members need to know. Read PDF here…

As you may be aware, the IAMAW filed an Unfair Labour Practice Complaint pursuant to sections 50 and 97 (1) before the Canadian Industrial Relations Board last October regarding an increase to the maximum cap on pensionable earnings due to circumstances that occurred during the last round of negotiations. Read PDF Here…

Please be advised that the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued an Order
whereby a secret ballot representation vote is to be held amongst the Screening Point
Managers (SPMs) employed by GardaWorld at the Toronto Airports. Read PDF here…

As you may be aware, the IAMAW is in the process of unionizing the GardaWorld SPMs working at the Toronto Airports, following decisions by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) which has already recognized this group of employees as appropriate for unionization in previous Organizing Campaigns that took place at the Vancouver and Winnipeg airports. Read PDF Here…

This is to notify you that our offices across the District will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017 in observance of
Thanksgiving Day.

IAMAW MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY GARDAWORLD TORONTO BASED MEMBERS:
As you may be aware, the IAMAW is in the process of unionizing the GardaWorld SPMs working at the Toronto Airports, following decisions by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) which has already recognized this group of employees as appropriate for unionization in previous organizing campaigns that took place at the Vancouver and Winnipeg airports. Read Bulletin here…

The 6 day rule arbitration scheduled on September 19, 2017 has been postponed.
Our Counsel is preparing the case to be heard the weekend of November 11 – 12, 2017 before Arbitrator Keller
Read Bulletin here…

Your Union has requested a Cease and Desist on the hiring of street hires into above
basic positions as a result of the failures of LOU 29. Read Bulletin here…

As you may have heard, the IAMAW Transportation District 140 conducted an SPM organizing
campaign at the Toronto Airports. This morning (September 13, 2017), our legal counsel filed an
Application for Certification with the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) for this group.
Read bulletin here…

FURTHER TO BULLETINS 40 AND 43 – Potential settlements regarding the “6 Day Rule” arbitration hearing scheduled on September 19, 2017 could include personal restitution. Read Bulletin here…

At approx. 9:30 pm on Thursday 27th, the baggage and cargo handlers at Swissport in Toronto legally went on strike. Bulletin No.048_EN

The IAMAW would like to provide communication on the CO-OP program currently initiated in YYC, YUL and YYZ.
MOA 14, Work placement Programs (CO-OP) came about in the last round of collective bargaining. In addition to
MOA 14, Transportation District 140 has signed a separate Memorandum of Agreement (dated July 21, 2017)
outlining the conditions and expectations of this program. The intent of this agreement is to ensure a positive and
healthy work environment, attracting a steady and stable stream of up and coming industry professionals. You can
reference the MOA in your local Shop Committee Read Bulletin here…

As you may have heard, the Flight Attendants’ Union (CUPE) has filed a grievance
concerning Air Canada’s decision to provide B1 travel passes to the pilots.
CUPE’s grievance is based on promises alleged to have been made by the Company
to CUPE’s Bargaining Committee in 2011 that the Company had no intention of giving
to one group of employees superior travel benefits over another group. Read Bulletin here…

Discussions with our legal revealed the probability of a cease and desist, interim relief order on Air Canada’s interpretation and application of the “6 Day Rule” upon our ACM membership is unlikely. Read Bulletin here…

Air Canada has signed an agreement with GOGO Wifi to subcontract maintenance of this system to 3rd party. Our position as always, maintenance on Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge airframes and their associated components is IAMAW member scope work. We have filed a grievance. Read Bulletin here…

Further to Bulletin 029, we are pleased to announce that Bro. Ed Wainwright has been acclaimed as the Air Canada/IAMAW Pension Committee Retiree Representative. Read Bulletin here…

District Lodge 140 is aware of Air Canada’s initiative to limit ACM employees from working more than six (6) days consecutively.
Our Legal Counsel has been consulted and until this issue can be formally resolved we are requesting an Arbitrator to provide a cease and desist order. Read Bulletin here…

Please be advised all District Lodge 140 offices will be closed on
Friday, June 30, 2017 in observance of Canada Day on Saturday,
July 1, 2017. Staff will be returning to the office on Monday, July 3, 2017.