North Bay, ON – Fresh from a lengthy tour of the Maritimes, IAM Canadian GVP Stan Pickthall came back to Ontario for site visits at three IAM workplaces in the Gateway City of North Bay. Almost every member of IAM Local Lodge 2412 got to meet and talk with Pickthall. “We did a day tour […]
CLC congratulates Jagmeet Singh on a decisive leadership win Sunday, October 1, 2017 The Canadian Labour Congress is congratulating Jagmeet Singh on a decisive win in today’s New Democatic Party leadership vote. “On the first ballot, Jagmeet has won the support of over half of the NDP’s membership, both from the party’s base, and those […]
The Machinists Union of Manitoba celebrated this year’s Labour Day with the annual march, organized by the Winnipeg Labour Council and Manitoba Federation of Labour. After a loud and spirited march from Memorial Park to Central Park, union volunteers provided free hot dogs to community members at our Labour Day BBQ.
Winnipeg’s Labour Movement displayed strength in numbers at Winnipeg Labour Council’s annual May Day march this afternoon. Families, union members and rights activists marched in solidarity from City Hall to Market Square with a united message: Protect the Natural and Human Environments! Be sure to check out the May Works Program for the full […]
IAM representatives will be meeting with Federal Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Maryann Mihychuk on April 18 to discuss workers’ rights and benefits. Local reps will be visiting the minister’s constituency office in Winnipeg. For more information, or to join, contact Glenn Tomchak at (204) 979-1665 or Tony Didoshak (204) 771-9989.
Members of IAM District Lodge 181 participated in a 3-day skills training workshop. Sister Heather Kelly provided a 2-day course on collective bargaining, as well as a full day of training for new shop stewards.
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