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We are writing to you on behalf of the EFAP team to clear up some misunderstanding about the status of the program. We want to assure you that the program is still active and accessible to all our members across the country per our Collective Agreement Article 120.18 Read Bulletin here…

There will be elections held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 for the Air Canada Designated Western Region British Columbia and Yukon Territory General Chairperson position. The candidates are listed below in alphabetical order (family name first).
CHARD, Craig (LL 764)
CHEUNG, Chris (LL 764)
CROTEAU, Robert (LL 764)
PENMAN, Paul (LL 764)
Read Bulletin here..

District 140 is seeking sisters interested in participating in the Leads Program.
In 2021, the IAM Executive Council approved the new IAM Leadership Excellence Assembly of
Dedicated Sisters, or LEADS, mentoring program.

This is the first of its kind among Unions in North
America. The program fosters and facilitates the development of more women leaders by providing
a pathway for more Sisters to be involved in leadership positions. The first cohort began in 2022 and
is already ending this year. Read Bulletin here…

We want to provide you with an update regarding the ongoing grievance of the company’s improper implementation of the second round of “off duty status” (ODS). The company has informed us that the resolution for the first set of members impacted by this is now in the final stages.

We are pleased to share that payouts for this group will begin to materialize in the coming weeks. We understand the challenges and uncertainties this situation has brought, and we appreciate your patience and support throughout this process. Read Bulletin here…

Please be advised that the Executive Board of the Transportation District Lodge 140 has temporarily appointed Bro. Craig Chard of Local Lodge 764 to carry out the duties of the Transportation District Lodge 140 Air Canada Designated General Chairperson position in the Western Region. This appointment is effective August 21, 2023 and will end on December 31, 2023.  Read Bulletin here…

IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed District 140 General Chair Steve Prinz to serve as a Canadian Special Representative. The appointment is effective July 10, 2023.
Prinz, a 33-year IAM member, brings decades of experience to assist Canadian IAM members in western Canada.
Congratulations Steve!

Congratulations to the Canadian winners of the annual IAM Scholarship. Both Amishi Arora and Sophia Barker-Voisine will receive $1,000 for each academic year.

Parents Sham Arora of LL 1857 and Dean Voisine of LL764 are extremely proud and happy the IAM is helping their children pursue higher education.  Read Story here…

After multiple date hearings and almost two (2) years challenging this matter, it has finally concluded. On May 11th, 2023, Arbitrator Vince Ready rendered his decision and unfortunately dismissed the Union’s grievance. Any member employed with Air Canada, who filed an individual grievance based upon the employer’s policy or who is part of the national grievance, will be receiving a letter in the coming weeks that advises of their grievance dismissal. Any member who has an accommodation grievance based upon the employer’s policy will be proceeding to an expedited format of arbitration, where an arbitrator will render a decision individually on the merits of those accommodation denials. Read Bulletin here..

The IAM Committee on the Future is holding Listening Sessions throughout the U.S. and Canada to allow members to share their ideas for the future of our union. Read Poster for Metro Vancouver times and date here…
Website with more information on this:  https://iamcotf.org/