District Bulletin 38 – HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE

Please be advised all District Lodge 140 offices will be closed on
Friday, June 30, 2017 in observance of Canada Day on Saturday,
July 1, 2017. Staff will be returning to the office on Monday, July 3, 2017.

District Bulletin 35 – AIR CANADA CONTACT GENERAL CHAIRPERSONS

Please be advised that effective July 1, 2017 the following Transportation District 140 General Chairpersons have been assigned as Air Canada contacts for the Bargaining Units listed below:
Mr. Keith Aiken Air Canada Airport and Cargo Operations Air Canada Finance
Mr. David Freeman Air Canada Technical Services Air Canada Logistics & Supply
Ms. Vivian McConville Air Canada Clerical Read Bulletin here…

General Meeting Notice – Next Meeting is on Sept 13, 2017

At the June General Meeting, the following Motion was passed; THAT, Local Lodge 764, postpone all Local Lodge Executive, General and
Shop Steward Meetings for the months of July and August 2017 with the provision that any one of these meetings can be reinstated at the call of the Chair, should circumstances warrant. Read Bulletin here…

Unite Here – $15 campaign

The event is Wednesday June 14th at 6:15 pm at the

South Arm Community Centre 8880 Williams Road.

Unite Here is working with their airport workers to launch

a $15 campaign as part of their upcoming bargaining. Read Poster here…

Pension Seminars for IAMAW Members employed by Air Canada

Pension Seminars are scheduled for all interested IAMAW Members employed by Air
Canada. The Seminars will deal with the Air Canada Defined Benefit and MEPP Pension
Plans for both ex-CAIL and original Air Canada Members.
DATES: THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017
TIMES (BOTH DAYS): 09:00 and 16:00
Read Bulletin here…

District Bulletin 29 – TO ALL RETIREES OF THE AIR CANADA IAMAW DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN

In accordance with Transportation District Lodge 140 Policy No. 41, we are posting for the position of the Air Canada IAMAW Pension Committee Retiree Representative. The initial term of office for the Air Canada IAMAW Pension Committee Retiree Representative shall commence on January 1, 2018 and the term of office shall be four (4) years. The decision on appointment shall be made by the DL140 Executive Board. Read PDF here…

General Meeting Notice for June 14, 2017

Motion: THAT, Local Lodge 764, postpone all Local Lodge Executive, General and Shop Steward Meetings for the months of July and August
2017 with the provision that any one of these meetings can be reinstated at the call of the Chair, should circumstances warrant.
Read PDF here…

District Bulletin 28 – AIR CANADA SUB-CONTRACTING

The IAMAW was verbally notified on Friday May 5, 2017 by Air Canada of their intent to
subcontract ten (10) B767 summer readiness reliance checks to Kelowna Flightcraft in YHM.
Written notification was subsequently provided on Monday, May 8, 2017. Air Canada continues
a complete disregard for Article 20.07.02. Read PDF here…

District Bulletin 22 – TO ALL IAMAW MEMBERS IAM MULTI-EMPLOYER PENSION PLAN (MEPP)

Further to Bulletin 002, issued January 25, 2017, Air Canada has recently mailed overtime inclusion forms to all applicable Air Canada members of the IAMAW MEPP Pension Plan. These forms were all sent out by the end of March and must be returned no later than June 15, 2017.
This form allows our members to include their overtime earnings as part of their pensionable earnings in the MEPP. Both the member and Air Canada will contribute their required 6% on all overtime earnings to the MEPP as soon as the member submits their form indicating that they wish to include their overtime as part of their pensionable earnings. Read PDF Here…

IAM Photo Contest

Don’t miss the chance to show your talent and feature your lodge members in the next IAM Calendar. Enter the 2017 IAM Photography Contest.

Click here for rules and details. The entry deadline is June 3, 2017.

Winning entries receive cash prizes and will appear in the 2018 1AM Calendar. Two dollars from each calendar sale is donated to Guide Dogs of America.

Photos must be taken by IAM members in good standing, and persons in the photos must also be members in good standing. Subjects should be working at their job and conform to all safety standards.

POLITICAL ACTION REPORT APRIL 2017 – VOTE on May 9th

Yes, you have seen this message before. On May 9, as a British Columbian, a
worker and a union member this will be the most important thing you do. Your
health and safety at work, access to Worker’s Compensation, quality
Healthcare, a $15/hour minimum wage, affordable childcare, affordable
housing, better transit and fairness for you and your union at the Labour Board
all depend on your vote. Make sure you have a plan to vote.
Read PDF Here…
“Authorized by LL764, registered sponsor under the Elections Act. We may be contacted at 604-273-9668.”