District Bulletin 56 -GARDAWORLD TORONTO

IAMAW MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY GARDAWORLD TORONTO BASED MEMBERS:
As you may be aware, the IAMAW is in the process of unionizing the GardaWorld SPMs working at the Toronto Airports, following decisions by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) which has already recognized this group of employees as appropriate for unionization in previous organizing campaigns that took place at the Vancouver and Winnipeg airports. Read Bulletin here…

Yvr Ramp Shifts

Here are the shifts (current version) for the winter schedule. this link takes you to the Google Docs page.
bid phone number is 604-231-3820
This is all the information that I have for now. Google Doc’s Link…
I had to shrink my browser to 90% or just slightly minimize the browser to get the vertical scroll bar to work (firefox). What ever works for you.

2018 IAM Scholarship Competition is Now Accepting Applications

The 2018 IAM Scholarship Competition is now accepting applications. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada under procedures and rules of eligibility explained in this announcement. The IAM Scholarship Fund, which is used exclusively to make possible these awards, was established by the delegates of the 1960 IAM Grand Lodge Convention.
Link to information on how to apply here…

MTU NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES

The results for Nominations held at the September 13, 2017, General Meeting
for MTU Negotiating Committee Representatives are:
Bro. Neil Carter,
Bro. Joe Di Fabio,
Bro. Damian Huzyk,
Sis. Leeanne Siewert (alternate)
The above Members are acclaimed, negating any requirement election.
Read bulletin here…

Canadian Blood Services – it’s in you to give

For anyone who has not yet registered under your Partners for Life International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 764 – INTE010909 please read Bulletin here…
Book your next appointment today at www.blood.ca or download the GiveBlood App For groups of three or more email pfl.bc@blood.ca

Labour Day – Sept 4, 2017

New Westminster & District Labour Council invites you to celebrate Monday September 4, 2017, Holland Park, Surrey 11:30am-2:30pm, Join us for fun, food, music, and kid’s activities. LL764is sponsoring the face painting booth and Shelley, Leanne and Laura have all volunteered to help out at the IAMAW booth that we will share with DL250. We are always looking for additional volunteers to assist. Please let me know if you or any other members you know are interested in assisting. Read pdf here…

Thanks Christopher Hiscock President, Canadian Airways Lodge 764

District Bulletin 47 -AIR CANADA MAINTENANCE (ACM) CO-OP WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM

The IAMAW would like to provide communication on the CO-OP program currently initiated in YYC, YUL and YYZ.
MOA 14, Work placement Programs (CO-OP) came about in the last round of collective bargaining. In addition to
MOA 14, Transportation District 140 has signed a separate Memorandum of Agreement (dated July 21, 2017)
outlining the conditions and expectations of this program. The intent of this agreement is to ensure a positive and
healthy work environment, attracting a steady and stable stream of up and coming industry professionals. You can
reference the MOA in your local Shop Committee Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 46 – AIR CANADA MEMBERS ACTIVE & RETIRED TRAVEL PASSES

As you may have heard, the Flight Attendants’ Union (CUPE) has filed a grievance
concerning Air Canada’s decision to provide B1 travel passes to the pilots.
CUPE’s grievance is based on promises alleged to have been made by the Company
to CUPE’s Bargaining Committee in 2011 that the Company had no intention of giving
to one group of employees superior travel benefits over another group. Read Bulletin here…

(Revised) – NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR MTU NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE REPs (3)

Nominations for any of the above positions may be offered at the Regular Lodge Meeting in September.
If the Nomination is offered at the Regular Local Lodge Meeting, the NOMINATOR must be present at
the Meeting for the nomination to be accepted from the floor by the President, along with an
acceptance letter from the NOMINEE.
Both the NOMINEE and the NOMINATORS must be “Members in Good Standing” of the Local
Lodge for the nomination to be accepted. NOMINEES must meet the Local Lodge Regular Meeting
attendance requirements (50%) specified in the Local Lodge Bylaws for Elections of Local 764 and
must be a “member in good standing” for at least one (1) year at a time of nomination.
Absentee Ballot attached to pdf bulletin. Read PDF here…