2023 IAM Scholarship Competition

This scholarship competition is open each year to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada under the procedures and rules of eligibility explained in this Announcement. The IAM Scholarship Fund, which is used exclusively to make possible these awards, was established by the delegates of the 1960 IAM Grand Lodge Convention. Read Bulletin here…

LOCAL LODGE 764 BYLAW ANNUAL REVIEW – 2023

In April 2013 the Local Lodge Bylaws were amended (Article XII – Section B – Amendments) to provide for an annual review of the Bylaws in each New Year by the Bylaws Committee with input from the Membership at any time.

This Notice is to alert all Members in good standing that the Bylaws Committee of Local Lodge 764 will receive submissions on changes to the Bylaws of Local Lodge 764 until 10:00 on January 6, 2023 at the address above. Submissions must be in writing and signed by the Member in good standing, along with his/her Union Card number.  Read Bulletin here…

UNION DUES AND PER CAPITA TAX

The amount of Union Dues paid by each individual in the Machinist Union is determined by the Membership at a democratic forum. At the International (Grand Lodge) level, the per capita tax is established by the Delegates to the Grand Lodge Convention every four years. For 2023, the Grand Lodge per capita tax will be $41.17 per member per month. This is a monthly increase of $3.21 from 2022. Read Bulletin here…

Chris Wagoner

The IAM is mourning the passing of Chris Wagoner, who recently retired as Director of the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. Wagoner, 60, with his family by his side, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, November 20, 2022.

Over his 33-year IAM career, Wagoner dedicated his life to training and educating union activists at the Winpisinger Center, a campus in Hollywood, MD that many call the IAM’s “crown jewel. Read here…

ELECTION NOTICE DECEMBER 14, 2022

ELECTION NOTICE DECEMBER 14, 2022
POLLS OPEN: 6AM – 8PM – LODGE 764 OFFICES – 7980 RIVER ROAD, RICHMOND, BC

Trustees – Elect Three (3)
• Bro. Jim Burden, Bro. AJ Festejo, Bro. Sandeep Parhar, Bro. Jerry Senghera, Bro. Toth

Senior Health and Safety Rep, Airports/Cargo, Air Canada – Elect One (1)
• Bro. Kostas Karablakas, Bro. Harold Bohan

Shop Committee, Airports and Cargo, Member, Air Canada – Elect One (1)
• Bro. Kevin Dunn, Bro. Trevor Fox

Auditor – Elect One (1)
• Sis. Aiysha Kanji, Bro. Wayne Desaulniers

Read Bulletin here…
Absentee Ballot attached to Bulletin

ELECTION NOTICE DECEMBER 14, 2022 POLLS OPEN: 6AM – 8PM

ELECTION NOTICE DECEMBER 14, 2022
POLLS OPEN: 6AM – 8PM
Trustees – Elect Three (3)
Bro. Jim Burden, Bro. AJ Festejo, Bro. Sandeep Parhar, Bro. Jerry Senghera, Bro. Toth

Senior Health and Safety Rep, Airports/Cargo, Air Canada – Elect One (1)
Bro. Kostas Karablakas, Bro. Harold Bohan

Shop Committee, Airports and Cargo, Member, Air Canada – Elect One (1)
Bro. Kevin Dunn, Bro. Trevor Fox

Absentee Ballot is attached to bottom of PDF Bulletin.
Read Bulletin here…

General Meeting Oct 12, 2022

AGENDA ITEMS
• Nominations for Local Lodge 764 Officers that were not filled at the September 2022 GM. These
specific positions have the meeting requirements waved, as no one was able to fill the spots. If
required, Elections for these Officers will be December 14, 2022 with polling from 06:00 to 20:00.
• The Term of Office from January 1, 2023- December 31, 2025.
▪ Auditors (1)
▪ Senior Steward M.T.U.
▪ Senior Health and Safety Rep, MTU
▪ MTU I.L.I.P Trustees (2)

• Nominations and Appointments for Local Lodge 764 Committees. Elections, if necessary, will be held
at the General Meeting. If you are interested in being a Member of any of these Committees, and will not be in attendance please submit a letter of interest to the Recording Secretary prior to the General Meeting of October 12, 2022.

Nominations for Leadership Schools 2023
➢ Leadership I, Leadership II, Advanced Leadership, Train the Trainer. Local Lodge History Project

Read Bulletin here…

Obituary for Douglas Dimitrich Dolmans

There will be no service, by his request. An informal gathering will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 11am – 2pm at Westwinds Community Church (6331 176th Street, Surrey, BC)

PENSION SEMINARS – YVR

Pension seminars are scheduled for all interested IAM & AW Members employed by Air
Canada. The seminars will deal with the Air Canada Defined Benefit and MEPP Pension
plans for both ex-CAIL and original Air Canada members
DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 2022
TIMES: 09:00 (DB) and 16:00 (MEPP)
LOCATION: LL764 MAIN HALL, 7980 RIVER ROAD RICHMOND, B.C.
Read Bulletin here…

GENERAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

At the June General Meeting, the following Motion was passed;
o THAT, Local Lodge 764, postpone all Local Lodge Executive, General and Shop Steward Meetings for the
months of July and August 2022 with the provision that any one of these meetings can be reinstated at the call of the Chair, should circumstances warrant.

AGENDA ITEMS

Nominations for Local Lodge 764 Executive Board Members. Elections will be December 14, 2022.
The Term of Office from January 1, 2023- December 31, 2025. Read Bulletin here…