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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…

District Bulletin 49 – AIR CANADA TECH – OPS CATEGORY 38 GRIEVANCES

Many Members around the country have requested updates regarding the Category 38
related grievances flowing from ODS and lay-off.
As a quick background, two (2) grievances were filed on April 24, 2020 and July 6, 2020
respectively. Both grievances seek to remedy the Company’s decision to lay off all CAT38’s
from the “B” and “C” stations, among other things. The General Chairpersons representing
Members at Air Canada have been putting Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 47 – AIR CANADA – TMOS DPLP, BUMPING AND RECALL

The General Chairpersons representing members at Air Canada have been working very hard to
secure information regarding the DPLP, bumping and recall processes.
To say that the situation is fluid would be a gross understatement. Things are changing rapidly and
the Company has been unable to provide hard dates for the onset and conclusions of these
procedures. Read Bulletin here…

LL764 Social Committee

The Social Committee regrets to advise that both the annual pin party and the Children’s Christmas party have been cancelled for 2020, due to current Covid 19 provincial health protocols. Read Bulletin here…

LL764 GENERAL MEETING COVID-19 HEALTH PROTOCOLS – SEPTEMBER 09, 2020

Local Lodge 764 will be holding our regular Wednesday, September 9, 2020 monthly General Membership
meeting in accordance with our Bylaws. However, the meeting will be held under strict adherence to all British Columbia government regulations and recommendations relating to large social gatherings to protect the health and safety of our members to the greatest extent possible.

Therefore, the following procedures will be in effect for the September 9, 2020 and all subsequent monthly General meetings until the current COVID-19 restrictions are revised by the provincial government: Read Bulletin here…

Unemployment Dues

Members who are laid off, or who will be on a long term illness leave, and do not qualify
for automatic dues payment under Grand Lodge Policy 826, and who wish to maintain their
membership in good standing with Local Lodge 764, must remit Unemployment Dues directly to
Local Lodge 764 beginning October 1, 2020. The International President of the IAM&AW Robert
Martinez has given special COVID 19 dispensation so that no member would have to pay
Unemployment Dues for a set period between April and September 2020. All members who
wish to pay their Unemployment Dues will have 60 days until December 1, 2020 to remit
payment to Local Lodge 764. Unemployment Dues are two dollars ($2.00) per month Read Bulletin here…