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
Read Bulletin here…
Snag Sheet Sept 2022
The Sept issue of the Snag Sheet is now online at: https://www.iam764.ca/snag-sheets/
Celebration of Life for Bruce Bell
There will be a Celebration of Life for Bruce at the Billy Bishop Legion 1407 Laburnum St, Vancouver…Oct 2…13:00 to 15:30..
Obituary for Bruce
District Bulletin 31 – AIR CANADA VACCINE POLICY GRIEVANCE UPDATE
Further to Bulletin No. 028 dated July 21st, 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.
Please be advised that Arbitrator Ready has offered the Union and the Company with another date,
which both parties and our legal teams have agreed on. The next date that the National Vaccine
Policy Grievance Arbitration will be heard is Wednesday, October 12th, 2022. Read Bulletin here…
Obituary for Douglas Dimitrich Dolmans
There will be no service, by his request. An informal gathering will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 11am – 2pm at Westwinds Community Church (6331 176th Street, Surrey, BC)
PENSION SEMINARS – YVR
Pension seminars are scheduled for all interested IAM & AW Members employed by Air
Canada. The seminars will deal with the Air Canada Defined Benefit and MEPP Pension
plans for both ex-CAIL and original Air Canada members
DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 2022
TIMES: 09:00 (DB) and 16:00 (MEPP)
LOCATION: LL764 MAIN HALL, 7980 RIVER ROAD RICHMOND, B.C.
Read Bulletin here…
Ronald Dahl obituary
He passed on June 17, 2022. He worked for Air Canada for over 35 years in a variety of roles and departments. Obituary here…
Douglas Russell Porter, April 26, 1954 – July 22, 2022
Doug was a Station Attendant fairly recently retired. I think he started with CAIL in Yellowknife and transferred to YVR in the mid-nineties. He finished his career in YEG. Link to Obituary for Douglas Russell Porter April 26, 1954 – July 22, 2022 Here…
District Bulletin 29 – AIR CANADA TMOS 2019 BARGAINING SUMMARY
Attached is the Air Canada TMOS – 2019 Bargaining Summary. Read here…
District Bulletin 28 – AIR CANADA NATIONAL GRIEVANCE VACCINE POLICY
Further to Bulletin No. 022 dated June 1st, the National Vaccine Policy grievance hearing commenced
on July 19th, in front of Arbitrator Vince Ready. Both parties were represented by their respective legal counsel and the Committee of General Chairpersons was in attendance. Read Bulletin here…