Communications

New IAM Canada website unveiled

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2017 IAM Photo Contest is here!

Each year IAM members are encouraged to enter their best pictures in the IAM Photography contest, which is open to all IAM members in good standing. Entries should catch IAM members at work in unposed photos. First, Second, Third Place and Honourable Mention photos will win a cash prize and will appear in the 2018 IAM Calendar.

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Strike Averted at Vancouver International with New Agreement

Sunday November 27, 2016 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – A strike has been averted at Vancouver International after a new agreement has been reached between the IAM and Swissport Canada. ‘We came to an agreement with the employer late Saturday evening with the exception of the Baggage Service Operations wages which will proceed to binding arbitration,” explained IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Todd Haverstock. “This was the

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Colombian Trade Unions Back Peace Accord

Colombia’s three trade union centres CGT, CTC and CUT have given strong backing to a “Yes” vote in the upcoming plebiscite on the peace accord to end decades of civil conflict in the country. A joint event organised by the three union centres in Medellín on 15 September, attended by 5,000 people, gave a strong endorsement to the Accord. Uruguayan Senator and former President José “Pepe” Mujica addressed the event,

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Scott Jackson - Why the auto dealership workers should join the IAM

If you work in any of the following areas in an Auto Dealership, you can join the union: Mechanics Service Advisors Apprentices Body Shop Lot In fact, anyone working for an automotive dealership is eligible to join the IAM. At some dealerships, we only represent the service department, while at others, we represent everyone including, sales, reception, detailers and many more!

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Machinists Agree to Collaborate on the Revival of Bombardier

Wednesday November 4, 2015 Montréal, QC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 712 voted 92 per cent in favour of their next collective agreement with Bombardier Aerospace Inc. ‘’We have made the choice of making certain compromises for advancing the aerospace industry and to secure the defined pension plan,” explained IAM Quebec Coordinator David Chartrand. “We hope in return our employer is conscientious.” The workers of Bombardier will not have

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Local 2323 members win 3 awards at the 1st GTAA “Eye on Safety” Ceremony

Monday March 9, 2015   Pictured left to right: IAM LL2323 members John Ponciano, Vernon Roberts, Miguel Reid, Dan Janssen, Sally Crowther, Alan Lamont and Coby Budgell.   Toronto, ON – The Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) Eye on Safety ceremony was held for the very first time on March 6th, 2015. The event brought together representatives from all areas of the airport, including company executives, managers, and frontline workers.

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