On March 19th the General Chairpersons representing Air Canada TMOS, Finance and
Clerical bargaining unit members attended a much anticipated conference call with Air
Canada Labour Relations.

The IAMAW was officially notified of Air Canada’s intention to place a significant yet
unidentified number of TMOS members on Off-Duty Status as per Article 20.14 of the
Collective Agreement. This action is in response to the current COVID-19 health crisis and
the travel restriction decisions made by national governments – significantly reducing Air
Canada’s international, transborder and domestic network/destinations.  Read Bulletin here…

These are uncertain times. The COVID-19 health crisis and the state of emergency that has
been declared means we are operating in quickly changing circumstances that are hard to
predict. Making this more challenging is that clear direction from employers has proven difficult
to obtain. Read Bulletin here…

For mental health and general counseling concerns, we are still taking calls and providing referrals to
professionals. However, we are not aware if any Therapist has closed their office. If our members
encounter this situation, we will try to provide another Therapist that may be taking new patients.
Read Bulletin here…

George Kourpias guided the IAM through some of our union’s most challenging times with dignity and grace. As IAM International President from 1989-1997, he led his members through national strikes, fought back against relentless attacks on workers, and created more educational opportunities through the expansion of W3 Education and Technology Center.

Join a motorcycle ride from Surrey, Canada to Guide Dogs of America in Los Angeles
Approx. 1,700 mile motorcycle ride.
Information at this link…

Concerns centered on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) are very much on our minds, especially as we work with the travelling public and provide cleaning and maintenance on our aircraft. Like all new viruses, there is evolving research regarding transmission, infection and disease. Human to human transmission has been confirmed for COVID-19 and there is ongoing research on how easily the virus can be transmitted. Read Bulletin here…

After one final attempt at mediation on February 10th and 11th, it is abundantly clear that Air Canada is not prepared to engage in meaningful negotiationsREAD Bulletin here…

Your TMOS bargaining committees wish to thank you for your continued patience and support!Read Bulletin here…

We would like to raise to your attention a very worrying situation which has contributed to the deterioration of the working conditions and environment at Canadian airports for many years.

The IAM, representing 22,000 workers spread across all major Canadian airports, has seen the many problems caused by airport contract transfer practices (also known as Contract-Flipping).
Read Letter here…

Aircraft Refuelers, Dispatchers & Fuel Storage Facility Maintenance Workers working for Swissport Canada Inc. (Swissport) at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Mirabel Airports, members of the IAMAW Local Lodge 2301, are currently on strike. Read Bulletin here…

This Bulletin is to highlight a few of the recent changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code that may be of significance to some of our members in federally regulated workplaces.
Part III of the Canada Labour Code sets out minimum standards. That means that where your collective agreement already provides more favourable benefits, those benefits remain in place and the Code’s provisions do not apply. However, recent changes may give new rights to some of our members working under collective agreement provisions that were put in place before the new rights became law. Read Bulletin here…

Further to the last bulletin dated November 13, 2019 your TMOS Bargaining Committees have recently been informed that due to unforeseen personal circumstances, Mediator Vince Ready is unable to hold any hearings for the remainder of 2019. Read bulletin here…

Bro. Talwinder Rayat has been appointed to the position of Transportation District 140
Organizer – Central Region – Read bulletin here…

Please be advised that Bro. Nektarios (Nick) Sifakis has been reappointed to the
position of Transportation District 140 Organizer – Eastern Region Read Bulletin here…