MTU MAINTENANCE – NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE – NOVEMBER 6, 2018

On October 3, 2018, the Union filed for the appointment of a Mediation Officer, pursuant to Section 74(1) of the Labour Relations Code.
Your Negotiations Committee resumed direct bargaining with the Company on October 16 – 18, 2018, as previously scheduled, in our continued effort to narrow the issues in disputes between the parties, prior to commencing mediation. Regrettable, we were unable to reach a Tentative Agreement that would satisfy the Membership in areas that you told us were of critical importance to resolve.

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Arnie Krezanski – Celebration of life

Arnie Krezanski – Celebration of life is on Nov 3 / 2018 First Memorial Funeral Services 1211 Sutherland Ave. Kelowna 250-762-2299
In lieu of flowers family request that donations be made to JoeAnna’s House through the KGH Foundation Or Central Okanagan Hospice Palliative Care.

District Bulletin 45 – AIR CANADA TRANSFER REQUEST CANCELLATION

Members continue to contact the Union requesting assistance to decline self-initiated transfer/promotion/demotion applications after they have been awarded. These members have made the applications via the eVacancy tool on the Air Canada Employee Aeronet site. This “electronic” process was introduced in 2016 and provides a superior level of convenience and confirmation. It is user friendly, and has eliminated the need for the old paper forms and faxes of the past. Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 44 – AIR CANADA REVISED DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

The IAM has been working in collaboration with the AC Council of Unions (ACPA CUPE, Unifor and CALDA) in
response to Air Canada’s Drug and Alcohol Policy. We have significant concerns regarding the Policy, its
expectations and obligations as well as the authorities granted to the Employer contained within this Policy. We
further believe that the Policy, as released, is unreasonable, overly broad, vague, contrary to current practice,
and fails to meet the Company’s legal obligations towards its employees. Read Bulletin here…

NWDLC – Candidates Endorsed for 2018 Civic Elections

Candidates Endorsed for 2018 Civic Elections (Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, White Rock, Burnaby, Langley City, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Delta, Pitt Meadows) by the New Westminster & District Labour Council.
Election Day Saturday, October 20, Advance Polling Days Begin October 10
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2019 IAM Scholarship Competition (with the correct link now!)

The 2019 IAM Scholarship Competition is now accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada under 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.
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