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The amount of Union Dues paid by each individual in the Machinist Union is determined by the Membership at a democratic forum. At the
International (Grand Lodge) level, the per capita tax is established by the Delegates to the Grand Lodge Convention every four years. Read Bulletin here…

Further to District Lodge 140 bulletin number 48 issued on October 25th, your Union has learned that Air Canada is moving ahead with their intention to “rehire” retirees in the Airports/Cargo category. It is the Districts’ understanding that the Company re-commenced contacting retirees as recently as Friday November 5th, despite your Union’s on-going objection to their plan. Read Bulletin here…

This bulletin is intended for all members who have been placed on unpaid leave due to their vaccination
status. Information below refers directly to guidance from the EI program, specific to unpaid leaves of absence due to mandatory vaccine policies. Read Bulletin here…

First, I hope you are all keeping well throughout the turmoil of the past twenty months.
Your EFAP team remains diligent to help where we can and will assist with finding short
term counselling for our members in need.

On October 18-20, 2021, your EFAP National Committee met in Halifax, NS for the first
time in almost two years. Here are some of the decisions made during the meeting: Read Bulletin here…

Air Canada approached the Committee of General Chairpersons and sought the Union’s agreement to rehire recent retirees for term (temporary) employment for a period not to exceed 6 months.
After a cautious evaluation, your Union identified a myriad of concerns with the Company’s proposal that were simply not acceptable. Read Bulletin here…

There is NO right or wrong answer. It is purely a personal choice that requires an educated decision on
your part and that of your eligible spouse or common law partner. Below is some factual data that may assist in your decision making process, again it is your personal decision. Read Bulletin here…

Honourable Minister Alghabra, I’m writing to you on behalf of 20,000 air transportation workers, and members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ( IAMAW) with an urgent request for a meeting regarding Transport Canada’s guidance on federal vaccination mandates. Read Letter here…

This bulletin is a follow on from Bulletin 40 issued August 27, 2021, concerning members’ ability to
make retroactive pension contributions on pensionable earnings above $82,000 up to the new
Maximum Annual Compensation (MAC) limit of $94,000 for the calendar years 2019 and 2020. Read Bulletin here…

Due to the continuing variants associate with COVID19, The Transportation District 140 Executive Board has decided that it would be safest for all the delegates and invitees to postpone the 22nd Annual Convention. The revised dates will be as follows October 25th, October 26th and October 27th of the year 2022. Read Bulletin here…

Your Finance Bargaining Committee and Air Canada have reached the tentative agreement for the 2019 CBA opener. We will be having ratification sessions and online ratification vote.
Members MUST sign-up to the GoogleForm by October 4, 2021 with their information. You MUST enter your PERSONAL emails address. We do not accept work email addresses. Read Bulletin here…

Your Clerical Bargaining Committee and Air Canada have reached the tentative agreement for the 2019 CBA opener. We will be having ratification sessions and online ratification vote.
Members MUST sign-up to the GoogleForm by October 4, 2021 with their information. You MUST enter your PERSONAL emails address. We do not accept work email addresses. Read Bulletin here…