As you may have heard, the IAMAW Transportation District 140 conducted an SPM organizing
campaign at the Toronto Airports. This morning (September 13, 2017), our legal counsel filed an
Application for Certification with the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) for this group.
Read bulletin here…
Canadian Blood Services – it’s in you to give
For anyone who has not yet registered under your Partners for Life International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 764 – INTE010909 please read Bulletin here…
Book your next appointment today at www.blood.ca or download the GiveBlood App For groups of three or more email pfl.bc@blood.ca
Labour Day – Sept 4, 2017
New Westminster & District Labour Council invites you to celebrate Monday September 4, 2017, Holland Park, Surrey 11:30am-2:30pm, Join us for fun, food, music, and kid’s activities. LL764is sponsoring the face painting booth and Shelley, Leanne and Laura have all volunteered to help out at the IAMAW booth that we will share with DL250. We are always looking for additional volunteers to assist. Please let me know if you or any other members you know are interested in assisting. Read pdf here…
Thanks Christopher Hiscock President, Canadian Airways Lodge 764
District Bulletin 50 -AIR CANADA MAINTENANCE (ACM) “6 Day Rule”
FURTHER TO BULLETINS 40 AND 43 – Potential settlements regarding the “6 Day Rule” arbitration hearing scheduled on September 19, 2017 could include personal restitution. Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 48 – IAM Members Strike at YYZ
At approx. 9:30 pm on Thursday 27th, the baggage and cargo handlers at Swissport in Toronto legally went on strike. Bulletin No.048_EN
District Bulletin 47 -AIR CANADA MAINTENANCE (ACM) CO-OP WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM
The IAMAW would like to provide communication on the CO-OP program currently initiated in YYC, YUL and YYZ.
MOA 14, Work placement Programs (CO-OP) came about in the last round of collective bargaining. In addition to
MOA 14, Transportation District 140 has signed a separate Memorandum of Agreement (dated July 21, 2017)
outlining the conditions and expectations of this program. The intent of this agreement is to ensure a positive and
healthy work environment, attracting a steady and stable stream of up and coming industry professionals. You can
reference the MOA in your local Shop Committee Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 46 – AIR CANADA MEMBERS ACTIVE & RETIRED TRAVEL PASSES
As you may have heard, the Flight Attendants’ Union (CUPE) has filed a grievance
concerning Air Canada’s decision to provide B1 travel passes to the pilots.
CUPE’s grievance is based on promises alleged to have been made by the Company
to CUPE’s Bargaining Committee in 2011 that the Company had no intention of giving
to one group of employees superior travel benefits over another group. Read Bulletin here…
(Revised) – NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR MTU NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE REPs (3)
Nominations for any of the above positions may be offered at the Regular Lodge Meeting in September.
If the Nomination is offered at the Regular Local Lodge Meeting, the NOMINATOR must be present at
the Meeting for the nomination to be accepted from the floor by the President, along with an
acceptance letter from the NOMINEE.
Both the NOMINEE and the NOMINATORS must be “Members in Good Standing” of the Local
Lodge for the nomination to be accepted. NOMINEES must meet the Local Lodge Regular Meeting
attendance requirements (50%) specified in the Local Lodge Bylaws for Elections of Local 764 and
must be a “member in good standing” for at least one (1) year at a time of nomination.
Absentee Ballot attached to pdf bulletin. Read PDF here…
General Meeting Notice for Sept 13, 2017 (Revised)
Nominations for Senior Health and Safety Reps for Air Canada Airports/Cargo, Air Canada Tech Ops and MTU.
Nominations for MTU Negotiations Committee Reps (3) Read PDF here… for full details
Andrew Moffet
Andrew’s obituary has bee updated on the retirees page at https://www.iam764.ca/retirees/retirees-2/
LL764 Member Obituaries
I regret to inform you that we have had some members pass away recently.
Brothers Bernard Allardyce, Shalom Soorany and Andrew Moffat.
Bob Daniel has put the information on the Retirees section of the website for Bernard and Shalom.
Will post more on Andrew when we have the information.
District Bulletin 43 – AIR CANADA MAINTENANCE (ACM) RE: 6 DAY RULE
Discussions with our legal revealed the probability of a cease and desist, interim relief order on Air Canada’s interpretation and application of the “6 Day Rule” upon our ACM membership is unlikely. Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 42 – AIR CANADA MAINTENANCE (ACM) GOGO WIFI
Air Canada has signed an agreement with GOGO Wifi to subcontract maintenance of this system to 3rd party. Our position as always, maintenance on Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge airframes and their associated components is IAMAW member scope work. We have filed a grievance. Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 41 – RETIREES OF AIR CANADA DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
Further to Bulletin 029, we are pleased to announce that Bro. Ed Wainwright has been acclaimed as the Air Canada/IAMAW Pension Committee Retiree Representative. Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 40 – AIR CANADA MAINTENANCE – 6 DAY RULE
District Lodge 140 is aware of Air Canada’s initiative to limit ACM employees from working more than six (6) days consecutively.
Our Legal Counsel has been consulted and until this issue can be formally resolved we are requesting an Arbitrator to provide a cease and desist order. Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 38 – HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE
Please be advised all District Lodge 140 offices will be closed on
Friday, June 30, 2017 in observance of Canada Day on Saturday,
July 1, 2017. Staff will be returning to the office on Monday, July 3, 2017.
June 2017 Snag Sheet
The June issue of the
Snag Sheet is now online!
Read the Snag Sheet here…
My thanks to Brother Varnes for his submissions to the Snag Sheet since 2002, well done David!
District Bulletin 36 – AIR CANADA LTD TERMINATION – ARBITRATION UPDATE
Transportation District 140’s Legal Counsel is continuing the process of gathering relevant facts and preparing the LTD Termination grievance for arbitration. It is expected that an Arbitration Hearing regarding this matter may take place in the late fall or early winter barring any further setbacks. Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 35 – AIR CANADA CONTACT GENERAL CHAIRPERSONS
Please be advised that effective July 1, 2017 the following Transportation District 140 General Chairpersons have been assigned as Air Canada contacts for the Bargaining Units listed below:
Mr. Keith Aiken Air Canada Airport and Cargo Operations Air Canada Finance
Mr. David Freeman Air Canada Technical Services Air Canada Logistics & Supply
Ms. Vivian McConville Air Canada Clerical Read Bulletin here…
General Meeting Notice – Next Meeting is on Sept 13, 2017
At the June General Meeting, the following Motion was passed; THAT, Local Lodge 764, postpone all Local Lodge Executive, General and
Shop Steward Meetings for the months of July and August 2017 with the provision that any one of these meetings can be reinstated at the call of the Chair, should circumstances warrant. Read Bulletin here…