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Please be advised that your Negotiating Committee reached a tentative agreement with MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd. on December 6, 2018 and is recommending acceptance. Some of the highlights include: Read Bulletin here…

Further to Bulletin #48 issued on October 30, 2018, the Executive Board of Transportation District 140 has appointed Derrick Bashford as the National EAP Coordinator. This appointment commences January 1, 2019, for a four (4) year term. Read Bulletin here…

As you know, Air Canada has been attempting to terminate the employment of those Members who have been in receipt of long-term disability benefits for more than two (2) years. In July of 2016, when Air Canada began issuing termination letters, the Union filed grievances and was successful in preventing Air Canada from going ahead with the terminations at that time.  Read Bulletin here…https://www.iam764.ca/upload/2018/Bulletin No. 055_EN.pdf

This bulletin is to inform the membership that Brother Clay Ferguson has accepted reinstatement to the 2019 Air Canada Negotiations Committee pursuant to item 4 (a) of the attached letter from Canadian General Vice-President, Brother Stan Pickthall. Clay will resume his position as the YVR Technical Operations, Logistics and Supply representative on the negotiations committee effective immediately. Read Bulletin here…

Attached Letter Here…

Further to our bulletin of November 6, 2018, the parties reconvened in Mediation on November 15 & 16, 2018 and again November 21 – 23, 2018. Your Negotiations Committee presented the Company with a comprehensive proposal, detailing your bargaining priorities. The Company’s comprehensive offer continues to include several significant concessionary elements that are unacceptable. Read Bulletin here…

Further to our bulletin of November 6, 2018, the parties met in Mediation on November 27 & 28, 2018 with the assistance of our Mediator at the Labour Relations Board. The parties made progress on the remaining issues in dispute and have agreed to one (1) additional day of mediation on Thursday, December 6, 2018, to hopefully finalize a tentative agreement for your consideration. Read Bulletin here…

Your 2019 – 2022 TMOS Negotiations Committee participated in Negotiation Preparation for Bargaining during the week of November 10 to 16, 2018. The Negotiations Committee has developed a bargaining survey that will be available to the membership in the near future. Read Bulletin here…

The grievances were based on the fact when a Member is absent from work sick, etc. the Employer was converting monthly premiums to an hourly rate and subsequently deducting that amount from a Members pay.  The grievances were upheld. Therefore, “monthly premiums” will not be subject to earnings deduction.   Read Bulletin here…

Air Canada TMOS 2019 Bargaining update #1 Read Bulletin here…

On October 3, 2018, the Union filed for the appointment of a Mediation Officer, pursuant to Section 74(1) of the Labour Relations Code.
Your Negotiations Committee resumed direct bargaining with the Company on October 16 – 18, 2018, as previously scheduled, in our continued effort to narrow the issues in disputes between the parties, prior to commencing mediation. Regrettable, we were unable to reach a Tentative Agreement that would satisfy the Membership in areas that you told us were of critical importance to resolve.

Read Bulletin here…

The current term of office for the Transportation District 140 National EAP Coordinator (Air Canada) expires on December 31, 2018. In accordance with the Transportation District 140 Policy #37 this position is filled by appointment of the Transportation District 140 Executive Board. Read Bulletin here…

Members continue to contact the Union requesting assistance to decline self-initiated transfer/promotion/demotion applications after they have been awarded. These members have made the applications via the eVacancy tool on the Air Canada Employee Aeronet site. This “electronic” process was introduced in 2016 and provides a superior level of convenience and confirmation. It is user friendly, and has eliminated the need for the old paper forms and faxes of the past. Read Bulletin here…

The IAM has been working in collaboration with the AC Council of Unions (ACPA CUPE, Unifor and CALDA) in
response to Air Canada’s Drug and Alcohol Policy. We have significant concerns regarding the Policy, its
expectations and obligations as well as the authorities granted to the Employer contained within this Policy. We
further believe that the Policy, as released, is unreasonable, overly broad, vague, contrary to current practice,
and fails to meet the Company’s legal obligations towards its employees. Read Bulletin here…

This bulletin is a reminder that all members of the IAMAW Multi-Employer Pension Plan (Canada) (MEPP) should always ensure that their contact information and mailing address is up to date and current with the plan administrator. Read Bulletin here..

Your Negotiations Committee met with the Company on September 11 – 13, 2018 for direct bargaining. The primary focus of our discussions dealt with monetary items and our remaining substantive non-monetary proposals on matters surrounding, overtime, qualifications, seniority, filling of vacancies and transfers between functional work areas. Read Bulletin here…

Air Canada is asking eligible retirees whether they will give up their life insurance and health benefits, both of which were guaranteed for life, for a one time cash payment for life insurance, and a health care spending account of $450 yearly for the retiree, and another $450 for eligible dependents for a total maximum of $900 for health benefits. The decision whether to take the Voluntary Buyout Program is a personal one, and we cannot make a recommendation about what to do. However, we suggest that our members consider the
following when making the decision: Read PDF Here…

The Union has been contacted by a number of former Aveos members who have received legal Notice of
Application for judicial review filed by the former Directors of Aveos.
Through this Application the former Directors of Aveos are trying to overturn orders to make payments to
former Aveos employees that were obtained by a federal government agency, Employment and Social
Development Canada. Read PDF Here…

Please be advised that the Executive of Transportation District Lodge 140 has temporarily appointed Bro Guillaume Lingat, Local Lodge 1751 Customer Service Shop Committee Chair, to carry out the duties of the Transportation District Lodge 140 Air Canada Designated General Chairperson position in the Eastern Region, to cover an absence. Read PDF Here…

On Friday, August 10, 2018 Air Canada announced to their employees that they would be creating a new wholly owned subsidiary, Air Canada Life Insurance Company (ACLI). ACLI will be a fully registered and regulated insurance company under the terms and conditions of all existing Canadian financial and insurance regulations and will fall under the auspices of OSFI.

The Air Canada Pension Master Trust Fund (MTF) intends to purchase group annuities from various established Canadian insurance companies. The sheer size of the MTF ($19.5 Billion as at 1/1/2018) dwarfs the ability of the Canadian annuity market to absorb such a large investment and the associated risk. Read PDF Here…

A hearing was held on June 18, 2018. At this hearing counsel for Air Canada and the Union completed the process of putting evidence before the Arbitrator and a revised timetable was set for the next steps in the arbitration process, including the exchange of written legal submissions.   Read Bulletin here…