District Bulletin 56 – AIR CANADA APPLICATION TO MINISTER OF LABOUR

The General Chairpersons representing Members from the TMOS, Finance and Clerical
Bargaining Units have been working exhaustively to process and resolve all outstanding
grievances, including those flowing from Off Duty Status (ODS) and Lay-off.

Air Canada has been working equally hard to delay agreed to processes and ultimately delay
justice. The Company is defiantly refusing to advance urgent grievances to arbitration. The
level of frustration this is causing the Membership is not acceptable. Read Bulletin here…

*****CANCELLATION NOTICE***** NOVEMBER 18, 2020 LOCAL LODGE 764 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Members of Local Lodge 764 will be aware that British Columbia is currently experiencing an escalating
recurrence of COVID-19 cases across the Lower Mainland. In response to this increase in the community
transmission of COVID-19, the British Columbia provincial government, under direction from the Provincial Health Authority, has implemented a new restriction on all social gatherings of any size. Read Bulletin here…

General Meeting Notice for Nov 18, 2020

New Business
• LL764 Bylaws amendments, second reading.
• DL140 Bylaws amendment, first reading.
REMINDERS
• Election for Delegates to the District Lodge 140 2020 Convention to be held Nov 18, at 1600 and
continue during the General Meeting until 1800.

Read bulletin here…

YVR RAMP BULLETIN – Winter Shift Bid

The company has advised they intend to forge ahead with or without our agreement. This will give us little choice but to strongly encourage all Members to not support the proposed bid. We need to send a strong message of solidarity. Please feel free to contact either of us if you have any questions or concerns. Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 54 – AIR CANADA – TMOS NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

As a follow up to Bulletin No. 52 issued on October 7, 2020, a case management call was held on October 15, 2020 between Arbitrator Vince Ready, the IAMAW’s legal counsel, and Air Canada’s legal counsel. Your TMOS Bargaining Committee was also in attendance.
Arbitrator Ready has established a timeline for both parties to make submissions as well as counter-arguments between October 26, 2020 and December 23, 2020. Read Bulletin here…

IAMAW GVP Letter – Re-Nationalization of Canada’s Airlines

In our view, it is long past time for the Federal Government to step in and prevent our crucial air transportation industry from collapsing in the midst of this global pandemic. We are calling for investment in the industry, particularly as it impacts upon Air Canada and the tens of thousands of Canadians who rely upon this company for their income and their livelihoods. Read letter here…

Link to elections.bc.ca

For extensive information on the BC Election visit https://elections.bc.ca/

Elections BC administers provincial general elections, by-elections, recall petitions, initiative petitions, initiative votes, referenda and plebiscites, and oversee campaign financing and advertising rules at the local level.

Federal Government Should “Absolutely” Support Canada’s Airlines

October 2, 2020 – “The Federal Government should absolutely support Canada’s airline and air transportation industry!” This was the unequivocal statement of Stan Pickthall, Canadian General Vice President of the Machinists Union (IAM). “This is a position we have taken throughout the pandemic, and one that we have published in two releases on our website.” Read Bulletin here…