Throughout the pandemic, one of key issues workers across Canada faced were lack of paid sick days. Paid sick days made it possible for those who were sick with COVID-19 to stay at home and recover, in turn, limiting the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces. IAMAW members, along with many others either lacked paid sick days, or were limited to a few days, while some were limited in how they could access sick days…. Read Bulletin Here
Bulletin # 041 – Air Canada – EFAP Program Update – November 14, 2022
Further to bulletin # 36 last month regarding the termination of the Employee and
Family Assistance Program, I have some information about the program as we
continue…. Read Bulletin Here
December 14, 2022 General Meeting Agenda with Election Notice
AGENDA ITEMS
New Business:
• Sixth Annual Local Lodge 764 ‘Turkey Draw’.
• One entry per Member for each Local Lodge General meeting attended during 2022…
IAM 764 T-Shirt Order Bulletin
Local Lodge 764 will be doing a One time order of T-shirts, for all Members who wish to purchase Tshirts. Cost of members is $10 due to the Local Lodge subsidizing costs by 50%…. Read Bulletin Here
General Meeting Notice November 9, 2022
Agenda items for the upcoming general meeting Read Bulletin Here…
Bulletin # 039 – Air Canada – Vaccine Policy Grievance Update – November 2, 2022
Further to Bulletin No. 035 dated October 12, 2022, District Lodge 140 advised our members that we
will provide further information as to when the next dates the National Vaccine Policy Arbitration will
be held, once all parties have confirmed their availability.
Read Bulletin Here…
Yvr Ramp & CSA Shift Bit
Bid Dates: October 24,25,26,27 and 31, 2022. (See Bid List for your bid time)
See Bid Information here…
Snag Sheet – Oct 2022
The October issue of the Snag Sheet is now online at: https://www.iam764.ca/snag-sheets/
ELECTION NOTICE DECEMBER 14, 2022
ELECTION NOTICE DECEMBER 14, 2022
POLLS OPEN: 6AM – 8PM – LODGE 764 OFFICES – 7980 RIVER ROAD, RICHMOND, BC
Trustees – Elect Three (3)
• Bro. Jim Burden, Bro. AJ Festejo, Bro. Sandeep Parhar, Bro. Jerry Senghera, Bro. Toth
Senior Health and Safety Rep, Airports/Cargo, Air Canada – Elect One (1)
• Bro. Kostas Karablakas, Bro. Harold Bohan
Shop Committee, Airports and Cargo, Member, Air Canada – Elect One (1)
• Bro. Kevin Dunn, Bro. Trevor Fox
Auditor – Elect One (1)
• Sis. Aiysha Kanji, Bro. Wayne Desaulniers
Read Bulletin here…
Absentee Ballot attached to Bulletin
District Bulletin 37 – AIR CANADA – TMOS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
Your Negotiations Committee convened for a scheduled two weeks of bargaining with the company from September 12 – 23, 2022 in Toronto. It was a disappointing, though not surprising, exercise in futility. The company continued to display no real interest in meaningful bargaining. Other than the first few days at the opening of the bargaining session, there was very little in the way of actual face time with the company or discussion on the big issues Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 36 – AIR CANADA EFAP PROGRAM UPDATE
For this reason, our counselling reimbursement plan ($750 single/$1500 family) will
terminate. To ensure that all claims are paid before termination, members with outstanding
claims must submit their claim through Claims Secure before November 15, 2022. Any claims
submitted after Nov 15, 2022, will not be reimbursed. Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 35 – AIR CANADA VACCINE POLICY GRIEVANCE UPDATE
Please be advised that during this hearing, the Union and our legal team have presented our case.
Due to the complexity of the grievance, further dates will be required in order for the arbitration to
continue; this includes allotting time for the company to present their case to the arbitrator. Read Bulletin here…
LODGE 764 LUNCH WITH SANTA – CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2022
LADNER COMMUNITY CENTRE, 4734 51ST STREET, DELTA, BC
TIME: 11:00 – 14:30
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – NOVEMBER 15, 2022
NO EXCEPTIONS
REGISTRATION WILL BE DONE BE BY E-MAIL ONLY
Read Bulletin here…
Obituary for Gunnar TRYGGVASON
Gunnar was a former CAI and active MTU Canada Employee Gunnar Tryggvason passed away on the 02 September after a long battle with cancer. Obituary Link..
District Bulletin 34 – AIR CANADA TMOS TRUTH AND RECONCILIATON HOLIDAY
The September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will again be recognized in 2022 and on a going-forward basis will form a part of your Collective Agreement. The credit for the Holiday will be applied the same as last year, as per Article 12, regardless of shift pattern. Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 33 – AIR CANADA – TMOS CATEGORY 38 UPDATE
As a follow up to Bulletin No. 37 dated August 2021, the parties have now secured another date with Arbitrator Corinn Bell to continue, and hopefully conclude, the CAT 38 grievances. The matter will move forward on February 9, 2023. Read Bulletin here…
ELECTION NOTICE DECEMBER 14, 2022 POLLS OPEN: 6AM – 8PM
ELECTION NOTICE DECEMBER 14, 2022
POLLS OPEN: 6AM – 8PM
Trustees – Elect Three (3)
Bro. Jim Burden, Bro. AJ Festejo, Bro. Sandeep Parhar, Bro. Jerry Senghera, Bro. Toth
Senior Health and Safety Rep, Airports/Cargo, Air Canada – Elect One (1)
Bro. Kostas Karablakas, Bro. Harold Bohan
Shop Committee, Airports and Cargo, Member, Air Canada – Elect One (1)
Bro. Kevin Dunn, Bro. Trevor Fox
Absentee Ballot is attached to bottom of PDF Bulletin.
Read Bulletin here…
District Bulletin 32 – AIR CANADA TMOS OFF-DUTY STATUS GRIEVANCE UPDATE
Further to Bulletin No. 32 dated June 5, 2021, significant and positive progress has been made in
regard to the Off-Duty Status (ODS) grievance argued successfully at arbitration on May 12, 2021. Read Bulletin here…
General Meeting Oct 12, 2022
AGENDA ITEMS
• Nominations for Local Lodge 764 Officers that were not filled at the September 2022 GM. These
specific positions have the meeting requirements waved, as no one was able to fill the spots. If
required, Elections for these Officers will be December 14, 2022 with polling from 06:00 to 20:00.
• The Term of Office from January 1, 2023- December 31, 2025.
▪ Auditors (1)
▪ Senior Steward M.T.U.
▪ Senior Health and Safety Rep, MTU
▪ MTU I.L.I.P Trustees (2)
• Nominations and Appointments for Local Lodge 764 Committees. Elections, if necessary, will be held
at the General Meeting. If you are interested in being a Member of any of these Committees, and will not be in attendance please submit a letter of interest to the Recording Secretary prior to the General Meeting of October 12, 2022.
Nominations for Leadership Schools 2023
➢ Leadership I, Leadership II, Advanced Leadership, Train the Trainer. Local Lodge History Project
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Snag Sheet Sept 2022
The Sept issue of the Snag Sheet is now online at: https://www.iam764.ca/snag-sheets/