Re: Air Canada – CEWS Extension

As you are certainly all aware by now, Air Canada has elected to continue the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program for active employees and for those it expects to be recalled to active service over the coming months. I know this pandemic has created an undue hardship on many IAM families, including the majority of IAM members working for Air Canada. I have summarized below the activities that led to Air Canada choosing to continue the CEWS in the manner that it has done so: Read Letter here…

Jobs Worth Fighting For – Return to Work Post COVID 19

Some Documents from District 140. The first document summarizes a better jobs agenda in the post-pandemic environment. Second one covering new considerations for health and safety that H&S reps, committees and other committee members may find useful. Third one summarizes some considerations as part of return to work protocols.
1. Jobs worth Fighting For3.pdf
2. Return to work post COVID19-Health and Safety (3).pdf
3. COVID19 Impact on the aerospace industry.pdf

MTU MAINTENANCE CANADA LTD. LOCAL LODGE 764 SECTION 54 ADJUSTMENT PLAN TENTATIVE AGREEMENT & RATIFICATION VOTE

We are pleased to advise that the parties have reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with respect to a Section 54 Adjustment Plan, in accordance with
the provisions of the British Columbia Labour Relations Code. < /br>

A ratification vote pursuant to this MOA is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2020, between the hours of
09:00 – 17:00. Polling stations will be established in the workplace at both Riverside and Boundary
Bay and location details will be communicated shortly. Read Bulletin here…

*****CANCELLATION NOTICE***** JUNE 10, 2020 LOCAL LODGE 764 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

As provincial health and government officials are beginning the first phase of easing the COVID-19 restrictions across British Columbia, Local Lodge 764 is still bound by existing Federal, Provincial and Municipal government directives on large gatherings and social distancing. These directives and an overriding concern for the health of our members has forced Local Lodge 764 to cancel our monthly General membership meeting for the third consecutive month. Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 33 – AIR CANADA – TMOS DPLP / MITIGATION

On May 19th Air Canada People, Culture and Communications issued a communique regarding staff reduction mitigation programs currently being offered to IAMAW Members.

In addition to the Deferred Payment Leave Plan (DPLP) provided for in Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) No. 6 of the TMOS Collective Agreement, Air Canada is also offering Special Voluntary Leaves of Absence (SVLOA) and a lackluster retirement incentive they are calling a “Universal Mitigation Program”.  Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 32 – TO ALL IAMAW AIR CANADA MEMBERS CANADA EMERGENCY WAGE SUBSIDY PROGRAM

On May 15th Air Canada released communications stating that those employees who are laid off will no longer fall under the CEWS program effective June 7th.

The IAMAW has advised Air Canada that they need to come to the table and maintain its employees on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, which is being subsidized by Federal funding, and not abandon them during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and pandemic. Read Bulletin here…

MACHINISTS UNION CALLS OUT AIR CANADA OVER “ABANDONMENT OF WORKERS”

“Air Canada needs to come to the table and maintain its employees on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
(CEWS) program.” This is the message from General Vice President Stan Pickthall, of Air Canada’s largest Union.

Pickthall added: “It is beyond an embarrassment for Air Canada to layoff more than half of its employees at a time when those employees need the Company the most. This is shameful behaviour from a corporation that owes its very existence to the hard work and dedication of employees from the ramp to the maintenance bays to the cabins and cockpit. We are asking them to continue the CEWS program – which is being subsidized by Federal funding, so the airline doesn’t even have to pay for it.” Read Letter here…

Letter Re: Extension of Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

I’m writing you on behalf of 36,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) who work in numerous sectors across Canada. As the General Vice President of the largest Union in air transportation, with a significant presence in aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare, the hotel industry, and other industries, I have witnessed the unprecedented impact on our member’s jobs, lives and our Union. The uncertainty and devastation has taken an unimaginable toll, the programs, and initiatives undertaken by the federal government have benefited our members in these challenging times. Read Letter here…

DISTRICT 140 EFAP ONLINE ZOOM WORKSHOPS IN FRENCH

I hope you and your families are keeping well. As a follow-up to my previous bulletin about Zoom
workshops with the help of Chris Saltel, Regional EFAP Coordinator in Quebec, the EFAP has worked
out a deal with psychologist, Jean-Marc Assaad, in Montreal to facilitate some similar online workshops
in French. Read Bulletin here…

CHANGES TO THE LOCAL LODGE 764 NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS FOR THE 40TH GRAND LODGE CONVENTION DELEGATES

Local Lodge delegates to the quadrennial Grand Lodge conventions are nominated and elected in accordance with the IAMAW constitution Article II, SEC 3. The constitution requires nominations to take place at Local Lodge April General membership meetings and elections to take place at the Local Lodge May General membership meetings in each convention year. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the April, May and June 2020 General membership meetings for just about all District and Local Lodges across North America. Read Bulletin here…

MTU MAINTENANCE CANADA LTD. BCLRC – SECTION 54 – UPDATE – 28th April

Further to our notice of April 22, 2020, discussions were held with the Company the afternoon of April
23, 2020, as planned, however the Company was unavailable to meet face to face with your
Committee. Accordingly, the parties agreed to meet further on Monday, April 27, 2020 to continue
discussions.

Over the two (2) meeting dates, our discussions focused on the Company’s eligibility for the
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the 2020 workload forecast, the feasibility of
Workshare versus temporary layoffs, and other opportunities to mitigate layoffs, including voluntary
leaves, prime time vacation ratios, temporary assignments and VSIP’s. Read Bulletin here…

DISTRICT 140 EFAP ONLINE ZOOM WORKSHOPS

The District 140 EFAP have been in contact with a Company called Air Institute, they specialize
in resilience and mental fitness training. Air Institute is currently offering three on-line modules
dealing with mental health strategies that may help with struggles you or your family members
may be experiencing.

Your EFAP has secured all three workshops that are being offered, they are available to all
IAMAW members and their families. The dates and times for these workshops will be scheduled
later in the day on the East Coast, this will enable members to view across the country.
Read Bulletin here…