District Bulletin 62 – AIR CANADA – HOLIDAY OVERTIME COMMUNICATION

By now most of you will have read the employer’s communication dated December 13th regarding “Holiday Peak Overtime Callout.” Your Union is opposed to this strategy for a myriad of reasons.
Overtime callout procedures are set forth in the Collective Agreement and local overtime agreements. It is not optional to Air Canada resource to unilaterally adjust those agreed to procedures on an ad hoc basis. Read Bulletin here…

To all Canadian Local Lodges, District Lodges, BR/GCs, GL Staff

Over the course of this year, a great many IAM members have suffered a furlough or layoff as a result of the pandemic. We are aware that a great many remain in this situation.

The IAM Constitution, in Article G, provides for members who are unemployed for the major portion of
any month (the major portion of any month shall depend on the major portion of the regular working days
in any month) and who suffer a total or proportionate loss of earnings, due to separation from
employment, layoff, or furlough, or sickness or disability, to maintain their good standing by paying a
minimum charge of $2.00 per month, $1.00 of which is remitted to Grand Lodge. Read Bulletin here…

MTU Canada INCOME LOSS INDEMNITY PLAN (ILIP)

During the past five years the ILIP Plan has experienced fairly significant utilization. This has made it necessary to make some prudent financial decisions in order to keep the ILIP Plan funded on a sound basis.

The ILIP Plan renewal negotiations this year have been challenging. Canada Life’s original position included an increase to the Short-Term Disability Plan of 42.8%. Your Trustees felt this was not justified and for the last month have been working with our Plan Administrator and Canada Life to find an acceptable solution. Following our negotiations, Canada Life agreed to reduce their initial position which has resulted in an increase to the Short-Term Disability Plan of 19%. This increase will amount to approximately $30,000 annually. Read Bulletin…

District Bulletin 58 – AIR CANADA – APPLICATION TO MINISTER OF LABOUR

As a follow-up to bulletin No. 056 issued on November 13th, Transportation District 140 is pleased to report that the applications to the Minister of Labour for the appointment of an arbitrator had a positive impact.

Air Canada immediately engaged the IAMAW in discussion and we were able to secure two (2) additional arbitration dates for 2020, December 10th and December 21st. These much needed arbitration dates will be used to hear outstanding national grievances. The parties have agreed to Arbitrator Christine Schmidt. Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 59 – FORMER AVEOS MEMBERS AVEOS DIRECTOR LIABILITIES

ALL MEMBERS FORMERLY EMPLOYED AT AVEOS SHOULD READ THE NOTICE ATTACHED TO THIS BULLETIN.

Some members formerly employed at Aveos are owed money by the former Directors of Aveos for wages that remained unpaid at the end of the Aveos bankruptcy.

In order to receive a payment from a settlement of Court proceedings, these members MUST confirm their current mailing address, in accordance with the instructions on the attached Notice. Read Bulletin here…

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…