LL 1953 has met with MCI seven times over the last few months and has scheduled seven more until the end of May. The committee has hopes that they will be able to have a contract to bring back for ratification by that time. We ask that you continue the support you have show your […]
LL 2247 Keewatin Air Pilots File for Federal Conciliation
After a year of negotiations, the negotiating committee for the pilots at Keewatin Air has requested the services of the FMCS to assist with getting a deal that can be brought back to the membership for ratification. While the parties have agreed to a lot of items there are still many outstanding, including wages, classifications, […]
LL 2247 Duraco Ratifies New Agreement
The members of LL 2247 at Duraco Stormtite ratified a new three year agreement. This came after they had turned down the companies previous final offer on March 10,2015 and took a 100% in favor of strike action. The Negotiating committee met with the owner and HR director and managed to come up with an […]
District Lodge 181 New DBR
At the March 2015 election meeting DBR Relf announced his retirement effective July 31, 2015 at the end of his current term. Glenn Tomchak of LL 1953 was acclaimed as the new DBR for the District. DBR Relf thanked all the delegates for their support and patience over the 10 years he was able to […]
The Right to Strike is Supreme in Canada!
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed that the right to strike is essential to meaningful collective bargaining. “This is a great start to the new year,” said a satisfied IAM Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. “We pride ourselves in that 99 per cent of our […]
DL 181 At Full Speed in Negotiations
DBR Relf is currently in the process of negotiating contract amendments with LL 1953/MCI, LL 2247/Keewatin Air pilots & LL 2247/Duraco Stormtite. Bargaining will commence March 10, 2015 with MCI. Bargaining is in full stride with both LL 2247 groups Keewatin Air and Duraco Stormtite. Keewatin Air contract is a first contract and it has […]
Pension Innovation for Canadians: The Target Benefit Plan
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers represents over 50,000 Canadian workers. About half of our Canadian membership is employed in the federal jurisdiction, primarily working for airlines and air transport related companies. Most of our membership participates in registered pension plans, both single employer and multi-employer. We have sponsored target benefit multi-employer pension […]
