IAM 2018 Photo Contest

This is the official announcement of the 2018 IAM Photography Contest. It is open to all IAM members in good standing. Entries should catch IAM members at work in unposed photos. Winning entries will win a cash prize and will appear in the 2019 IAM Calendar. Two dollars from each calendar sale is donated to Guide Dogs of America. Read Official Rules…

Patrick Masse Concert

Human Rights Activist Bro. Patrick Masse is performing a concert to help raise funds for the Rainbow Refugees on March 22th 2018. 7pm at XY Nightclub 1216 Bute St. Vancouver,BC

Bro. Masse has been a long time activist and proud supporter of the LBGTQ community.

IAM local 764 has make a donation to help promote the benefit event and cause.

See poster here…

Canada Wide Call to Action in support of Tim Hortons Workers, Friday January 19th

Over the past two weeks, millions of Canadians have voiced their disgust and displeasure with the retaliatory measures taken by several Tim Hortons franchise owners in Ontario, against their workforce.
The Ontario Federation of Labour is calling on every provincial and territorial labour federation, as well as affiliates, labour councils, activists, students and retirees – join us in this campaign for decent work. The Canada-Wide Day of Action in support of Tim Hortons workers is Friday, January 19, 2018.
Read  Cover letter   Call to action    Flyer Poster

Terence William (Terry) Deane Obituary

It is with regret that we must inform you of the passing of Brother Terry Deane . The link to the obituary is Here…

Terry spent 50 years working at YVR with Queen Charlotte Airlines for a year and then United Airlines where he contributed 49 years.

HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES

This Bulletin is to advise there will be no Administrative Staff in the District Lodge offices in Montréal, Toronto or Vancouver between
Monday, December 18, 2017 and Friday, December 29, 2017. Staff will be returning to the offices on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Read Bulletin here…

GENERAL MEETING JANUARY 10, 2018

Local Lodge 764 Budget 2018 – First reading.
REMINDER: The By-Election for Air Canada Shop Committee Chair, Airports/Cargo will take place January 10, 2018 at the Local Lodge 764 Offices from 0600-2000hrs. Members of Air Canada Airports, Cargo, and Cabins are eligible to vote.  Read Bulletin here..

Canadian Blood Services Report for LL764

Canadian Blood Services Partners for Life Achievement Report for International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers – Local
Lodge 764 Partner ID #INTE010909 Richmond, British Columbia.
Total Pledged: 40 Total Donations:37 Reporting Period: 2017-01-01 — 2017-12-11

For anyone donating who has not yet registered: https://blood.ca/en/blood/joinyour-organization Using your organization ID# INTE010909
(register once and all your donations are counted. Wanting to sign up to donate visit www.blood.ca for a clinic near you or call
1 888-236-6283. Donors needed this holiday season!

LOCAL LODGE 764 ORGANIZING I – TRAINING COURSE

Local Lodge 764, in conjunction with Local Lodge 16, Transportation District 140 and District Lodge 250 has arranged to provide the IAMAW Organizing I course for any of our Members who may be interested in organizing.
Organizing I is a six (6) day course that will be provided by instructors from the IAMAW Winpisinger Education Center here in YVR at the Local Lodge 764 offices. These will be full days and some classroom assignments may run into the early evening on several days. The
curriculum is set up and the course will be run as if you were attending it at Placid Harbor. Lunch will be provided for all participants.
Read PDF here…

Obituary for Daniela Maria Zalunardo

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sister Daniela Zalunardo.

Daniela was born in Port Alberni and moved to Burnaby with her family in 1971. She had a long and successful career of 31 years at Air Canada and served on the Executive of the local lodge.
Read Obituary here…