To apply for the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit in April (Apr 6 is the target date) you will need a “MyAccount” with the Canada Revenue Agency. Before you apply for the CERB benefit: Read Bulletin here…
Canada Emergency Response Benefit- Things to Know
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit will be available April 6, 2020, and for 16 weeks all new claims will be processed through the CERB, after which benefits will be paid under regular EI benefits.
To apply, a person must meet the following criteria; Read Bulletin here…
GVP Letter Sent To Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu
General Vice President of IAMAW Stan Pickthall writing to Calin Rovinescu urging him to take advantage of the newly announced Federal Wage Subsidy Program. Read Letter here…
IAMAW AIR CANADA MEMBERS (TMOS, FINANCE & CLERICAL) AIR CANADA OFF-DUTY STATUS (ODS) PENSION BUYBACK Q&A
This District Bulletin #16 is an Off-Duty Status (ODS) Pension Buyback Q&A: Read Bulletin here…
IAM Canada website resource page for Covid-19
Please be advised that the IAM has created a Covid-19 resource page on the IAM Canada website. Below is the link to this website page. Please ensure to check this page often as it is updated regularly.
EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CANADIAN EFAP RESOURCES
The following list is comprised of some, but certainly not all, of the resources at your disposal throughout the county. I will list counselling first, followed by the financial resources. Read Bulletin here…
Financial Tips and Resources
Financial Tips and Resources.pdf from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Read Bulletin here…
APRIL 1, 2020 RETIREE MEETING CANCELLED
The IAM764 Retiree Association Executive Board has decided to cancel the April meeting on account of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Please Visit: https://www.iam764.ca/retirees/ for information on the May meeting.
EI Application Codes – It is important for members applying for EI to read this information before applying
“Given the confusion over the application process, and members selecting the option “natural disaster”, please tell your members that when applying they are not to select the “natural disaster” option as they’ll be asked for a 16 digit code, which is not being provided. See the email below from Service Canada about why that reference code will not be issued.
Members will only need A00. A few members have done it this way and have not had issues applying.”
Ivana Saula
“Prior to the advent of claims automation, reference codes served as useful workload management and statistical information gathering tools. While reference codes provide access to applications for benefits that are tailored to specific situations, they do not result in faster claims processing. Most claims will automate almost immediately whether or not they were filed under a reference code.
In addition, the use of reference codes is limited to regular benefits only. As a result, clients applying for special benefits sickness (including quarantine), maternity and/or parental benefits would not be able to do so with a reference code.
For these reasons, it is the position of the department that reference codes will not be issued”
EMPLOYEE & FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP) AIR CANADA OFF-DUTY STATUS DUE TO COVID-19 Revised
In the coming days and weeks, we can expect some of our IAM members within District 140 at Air Canada to be put on “Off-Duty Status”. The EFAP has compiled a list of helpful links to ease the stress of applying for the assistance you may need. Read Bulletin here…
Letter to The Honourable Bill Morneau and The Honourable Marc Garneau
We write to you on behalf of over 50,000 airline employees in Canada.
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is taking an extraordinary toll on the lives of Canadians Read Letter here…
Employee Family Assistance Program
From the Employee Family Assistance team here are some resilience attachments.
Helpful Skills for Talking to Your Kids About What’s Going On
AT HOME WITH KIDS DURING COVID-19
The resilience process is the result of a series of cr itical factors – habits that support psychological strength and flexibility
RESILIENCE IS A PROCESS
Winpisinger Centre suspends 2020 Programs
After significant deliberation, the decision has been made that the IAM must suspend all programs at the Winpisinger Education Centre at Placid Harbor: Hollywood, MD.
Winpisinger Centre suspends 2020 Programs Link
Help your neighbours, particularly the ill or elderly who are self-isolating.
Help your neighbours, particularly the ill or elderly who are self-isolating. PDF Poster from the United Way that can be printed out and put on your door or window. See Poster here…
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PACKAGE What You Need To Know
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EI PROGRAM – This document will help you prepare your EI application and determine which other benefits you may be entitled to under the EI program. Read PDF here…
EMPLOYEE & FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP) AIR CANADA LAYOFFS DUE TO COVID-19
In the coming days and weeks, we can expect layoffs for some of our IAM members within District 140 at Air Canada. The EFAP has compiled a list of helpful links to ease the stress of applying for the assistance you may need. Read Bulletin here…
CANCELLATION NOTICE***** APRIL 8, 2020 LOCAL LODGE 764 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
All of our members are acutely aware that there is a rapidly evolving COVID-19 response across British Columbia with ever stricter Federal, Provincial and Municipal government directives on large gatherings and social distancing. These directives and an overriding concern for the health of our members has placed Local Lodge 764 in a difficult position. Currently the British Columbia provincial government restriction on gatherings is a maximum of fifty (50) people with a very real potential of that soon being revised downward to a maximum of ten (10) people. Read Bulletin here…
Snag Sheet March Issue
The March issue of the snag sheet is now online at https://www.iam764.ca/snag-sheets/
There will not be a printed issue this month.
Employment Insurance Applications Guidelines
The attached documents were forwarded by Grand Lodge to all Local Lodges to help assist our Air Canada members who are being placed on Off-Duty status to access Employment Insurance.
Service Canada website links:
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness.html
Federal Government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Some very valuable information from the Federal government that has direct personal relevance to most of you and our members.
Government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
