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Further to our notice of April 1, 2020, concerning the formal written notification we received from
the Employer, pursuant to Section 54 [1] of the BC Labour Relations Code, the parties have
continued to engage in formal and informal discussions, including email exchanges around the
issue of mitigation opportunities. The topics discussed have included:  Read Bulletin here…

As of right now, whether you choose CEWS or CERB, both options will include the Company and EFAP benefits for counseling. I am waiting to hear back from Air Canada, whether members with the BetterFit benefit program have to continue paying their premiums. I have also asked if members still need to sustain premiums, is there any way we can decrease the premium until we’re back to some form of normalcy? Read Bulletin here…

Further to Bulletin #25 issued on April 16, 2020, please be advised that Air Canada has advised the Union that they have extended the deadline to April 17, 2020 at 20:00 EST (today) to voluntarily select preferences between the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) programs. Accordingly, the membership has until 20:00 EST TODAY Read Bulletin here…

Further to Bulletin #24 issued on April 15, 2020, please be advised that Air Canada has formally advised the Union that they are not willing to extend the deadline beyond April 16, 2020 at 20:00 EST (today) to voluntarily select preferences between the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) programs. Read Bulletin here…

On April 13th, Air Canada released communications including a frequently asked questions (Q&A) to all IAMAW Members regarding the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) programs. Please be aware that this communication was sent to the membership without union consultation or involvement. Read Bulletin here…

In view of the coronavirus pandemic and its disruption to local lodge meetings, IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has granted special dispensation to all local lodges to utilize alternate procedures concerning three critical, time-sensitive processes related to the upcoming 40th Grand Lodge Convention in San Diego. Link is here…

During these unprecedented and extremely challenging times, our members have been asking many questions in this ever-changing environment.

In an effort to assist our members, below are important answers to frequently asked questions. As developments arise in this continuously evolving environment, additions or changes will be updated as they become available. Read Bulletin here…

The IAMAW along with the other Air Canada Unions entered into a Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) arrangement with Air Canada.

This new arrangement brings members on Off-Duty Status (ODS), or who were laid off after March 15, 2020, back onto the Air Canada payroll. Members will have the option of receiving a wage through the CEWS program, or applying for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), if they are better served financially through CERB. Members cannot receive both a wage through the CEWS and CERB benefits, but can select one of the options depending on which program offers a better financial benefit. Read Bulletin here…

Proposed Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Arrangement Read Press Release here…

For many weeks now, your shop stewards, maintenance members and myself have been working hard to have the maintenance checks on our parked aircrafts in Mirabel done by our members to keep many of them at work. Read Bulletin here…

Pursuant to Article G, Section 3 of the IAM Constitution, members who are laid off and wish to retain their membership rights normally request an unemployment stamp from their local. Read Bulletin here..

The General Chairpersons and the IAMAW Canadian office have been working tirelessly in an effort to secure the information needed to answer many important questions coming from our membership regarding the application of Article 20.14 “Off-Duty Status” (ODS). Unfortunately, despite continued attempts to obtain accurate information it has proven to be difficult to obtain this information from the Company. Read Bulletin here…

Members from Air Canada YUL TMOS group have been contacting the Union at all levels to discuss their concerns with protection against COVID-19 in the workplace now that some of our colleagues have confirmed cases of COVID-19.
We believe that these concerns and worries are completely justifiable given the current context. The main questions that keep coming up is “what rights do we have?” and “what is being done to protect us in our workplace” Read Bulletin here…

To apply for the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit in April (Apr 6 is the target date) you will need a “MyAccount” with the Canada Revenue Agency. Before you apply for the CERB benefit: Read Bulletin here…