The New Westminster & District Labour Council (NWDLC) is pleased to present to the British Columbia Fair Wages Commission and share proposals that we and others in the Labour Movement view as important first steps in addressing inequality and providing opportunity for all working British Columbians. Read PDF Here..
BCFED urges Fair Wages Commission to reach $15/hour by January 2019
Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is urging the Fair Wages Commission to set a swift timeline for reaching a $15/hour minimum wage and to eliminate discriminatory exemptions. Read Link here…
AIR CANADA MEMBERS EMPLOYEE TRAVEL POLICY – ABSENCE FOR MORE THAN 360 DAYS
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..
Malcolm Alexander Mackay – Obituary
It is with regret that
we must inform you of the passing of Brother Malcolm Mackay.
The link to the obituary is Here…
Ferdinando D’Onofrio – Obituary
It is with regret that
we must inform you of the passing of Brother Ferdinando D’Onofrio.
The link to the obituary is here..
District Bulletin 68 – AIR CANADA – AIRPORTS & CARGO LOU 29
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…
Snag Sheet – nov 2017
The Nov issue of the Snag Sheet is now online! Read here…
District Bulletin 67 – AIR CANADA MAINTENANCE (ACM) 6 DAY RULE HEARING UPDATE
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…
GRAND LODGE AWARDS HONOUR WEBSITE FOR EXCELLENCE LOCAL LODGE 764
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017, the IAMAW Grand Lodge Communications Department announced the winners of their first annual William W. Winpisinger “Wimpy” Awards live on the Grand Lodge You Tube channel feed. The Wimpy Awards honour excellence in Local Lodge and District Lodge newsletters and websites. Read PDF Here…
General Meeting Notice for Dec 13, 2017
AGENDA ITEMS
• Third Annual Local Lodge 764 ‘Turkey Draw’.
• One entry per Member for each Local Lodge General meeting attended during 2017.
REMINDER
• November 15, 2017 – Deadline for online registration for the Local Lodge 764
Children’s Christmas Party, Ladner Community Centre, December 10, 2017 from
11:00 – 14:30.
• December 11, 2017 – Deadline for Absentee Ballot requests for the By-Election Air
Canada Airports/Cargo Shop Committee Chair.
• January 10, 2018 – Election for Air Canada Airports/Cargo Shop Committee Chair.
The Election will be held at the Local Lodge 764 offices, 7980 River Road,
Richmond from 0600-2000 hours. Read PDF Here…
AIR CANADA AIRPORTS/CARGO SHOP COMMITTEE CHAIR BY-ELECTION NOMINEES (Revised)
Results of Nominations for Airports/Cargo Shop Committee Chair representative that took take place at the November 08, 2017 General Meeting of Local Lodge 764:
Bro. Paul Penman
Bro. Shawn Archer
The By-Election for Airports/Cargo will take place January 10, 2018 at the Local Lodge 764 Offices from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Members of Air Canada Airports, Cargo, and Cabins are eligible to vote. Absentee Ballot attached to pdf bulletin Read Here…
Dreams Take Flight – Hockey Tournament in Vancouver – Nov 23, 2017
The annual Dreams Hockey Tournament raises money that goes directly to the charity. Air Canada generously donates the ice time and our job is to have fun and raise money for the kids.
Pls read PDF here… if you are interested in playing or supporting the tournament.
Transportation District 140 President’s Message – Garda
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…
District Bulletin 64 – AIR CANADA MEMBERS PENSION CAP UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE COMPLAINT
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…
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017
LADNER COMMUNITY CENTRE
4734 51ST STREET, DELTA, BC
TIME: 11:00 – 14:30
REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15, 2017 – NO EXCEPTIONS
For more information please read PDF file here…
District Bulletin 63 – GARDAWORLD TORONTO BASED MEMBERS SPM ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN
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…
District Bulletin 62 – GARDAWORLD TORONTO BASED MEMBERS SPM ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN
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…
Snag Sheet Oct 2017
The Snag Sheet is now online at: Snag Sheet Oct
General Meeting Notice for Nov 08, 2017
Placid Harbor Leadership Schools 2018, Delegate announcements.
Nominations for Shop Committee Chair, Air Canada Airports/Cargo. Election to be held
January 10, 2018 at the Local Lodge Offices from 0600-8:00 pm (Absentee Ballot attached to PDF) Read PDF here…
RESULTS SENIOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE AIR CANADA – AIRPORTS/CARGO
The result from the Election held October 11, 2017 for Senior Health and Safety Representative is:
Airports / Cargo – Air Canada – Bro. Mel Karablakas
This position is effective January 1, 2018 and will run until December 31, 2019.
