Last June, District Lodge 140 filed a grievance on behalf of some Members that did not receive severance pay after being placed on lay-off status for one (1) year or more.
The Company took the position that Members who did not elect to exercise certain bumping privileges under the terms of the Collective Agreement would forfeit entitlement to severance pay. Read Bulletin here…

The last few weeks have been very stressful for those Members that are currently held out of service
due to their vaccine status, and Air Canada’s recent notification to terminate their employment
effective May 2nd, 2022. Read Bulletin here…

The outstanding issue regarding eligibility of the pension cap increase retroactivity for those IAMAW Members who retired under the provisions of the ERIP has been resolved favorably.

At the beginning of April, the Pension Department will send a letter containing details and instruction to the home addresses of affected Members. Your Union has been advised Members will have four (4) weeks from receipt of notification to respond via email and indicate selection. Read Bulletin here…

As we transition into this post pandemic economy, many new realities have started to affect us all. Some of you have contacted the Union to discuss the extreme impacts you are having to deal with in regards to inflation and cost of living. District 140 has held many discussions with the Membership and the subject of the Federal Government’s law against pay discrimination has repeatedly come up. Read Bulletin here…

Your 2022 Bargaining Committee has concluded its preliminary preparations ahead of the anticipated CBA opener, as prescribed by Appendix XXXXIV.

The membership survey results were analyzed in-depth. Each and every comment was read by the entire committee and discussed at length. We have heard your concerns and will incorporate them to the fullest extent possible into our final agenda. Read Bulletin here…

Air Canada has issued a final notice to IAMAW members who have not complied with the Company’s
mandatory vaccine policy. Air Canada has notified employees who remain non-compliant that they will be
discharged as of May 2nd, 2022. Read Bulletin here…

The response to the Bargaining survey thus far has been encouraging and insightful. Your Bargaining Committee has convened in Vancouver for two weeks of preparation. As time is of the essence, the online survey will be closed Sunday, March 6th as of midnight so that we may review all responses. Your input is essential to our mutual success. If you haven’t done so already, please fill out and submit your survey response before the Sunday deadline.  Read Bulletin here…