Category Archive

As per our current Collective Agreement, the 2018 bargained 2% annual wage uplift will be applied to the first full pay period of April and included on May 2, 2018, pay deposits. Read Bulletin here…

For your information there was an error on Bulletin 073 – December 14, 2017. As per our current Collective Bargaining Agreement (Appendix 37) the 2018 Lump Sum will be paid on the first full pay in April, which will be paid out on May 2, 2018.  Read Bulletin here…

Transportation District 140’s legal counsel is currently in the process of preparing
for the first LTD termination arbitration hearing scheduled for April 20, 2018 before
Arbitrator Mark Brown. Read Bulletin here…

The 2019 TMOS National Bargaining Committee will have a total of twelve (12) Members:
LL 1763 – 1 Member from either Technical Operations or Customer Service
LL 1751 – 1 Member from Technical Operations and 1 Member from Customer Service
LL 2323 – 2 Members from Technical Operations and 2 Members from Customer Service
LL 714 – 1 Member from either Technical Operations or Customer Service
LL 1681 – 1 Member from Technical Operations and 1 Member from Customer Service
LL 764 – 1 Member from Technical Operations and 1 Member from Customer Service

Read Bulletin here…

Over the past several weeks District Lodge 140 has been in discussion with Air
Canada management regarding the new uniform allotments issued, carry over
monetary balances that have been frozen or wiped out entirely and the 2018 $170.00
allowance as per Article 20.01.02 of the Collective Agreement.
The following resolutions have been discussed; Read PDF Here…

The Negotiations Committee met again internally on February 21, 22 & 23, 2018 to
finalize and prioritize our Collective Bargaining Agenda and continue proposal
development. Read PDF here…

It has been brought to your Union’s attention that Air Canada’s Executives have decided to only recognize certain Members of the IAMAW Air Canada Bargaining Unit with a five hundred dollar ($500.00) Air Canada Vacations Gift Certificate for working in inclement weather conditions over the Holidays Season. Read Bulletin here…

This is the official announcement of the 2018 IAM Photography Contest. It is open to all IAM members in good standing. Entries should catch IAM members at work in unposed photos. Winning entries will win a cash prize and will appear in the 2019 IAM Calendar. Two dollars from each calendar sale is donated to Guide Dogs of America. Read Official Rules…

Over the past two weeks, millions of Canadians have voiced their disgust and displeasure with the retaliatory measures taken by several Tim Hortons franchise owners in Ontario, against their workforce.
The Ontario Federation of Labour is calling on every provincial and territorial labour federation, as well as affiliates, labour councils, activists, students and retirees – join us in this campaign for decent work. The Canada-Wide Day of Action in support of Tim Hortons workers is Friday, January 19, 2018.
Read  Cover letter   Call to action    Flyer Poster

IAM District 140 has been in discussions with ACM Senior Management for several months regarding the possibility of additional work for “B Stations”. We are pleased to report Air Canada has agreed to add Narrow Body Airbus A Checks into our YWG Station. Read PDF here…

This Bulletin is to advise there will be no Administrative Staff in the District Lodge offices in Montréal, Toronto or Vancouver between
Monday, December 18, 2017 and Friday, December 29, 2017. Staff will be returning to the offices on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Read Bulletin here…

We all join in wishing you a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful, joyful New Year!
Transportation District 140 See card here…

In 2013, Air Canada modified its Employee Travel Policy to reduce personal pass travel for employees off work
for longer than one (1) year (365 Days), and further modified it in 2014, whereby Members who were absent
from work for more than 365 days were only entitled to three (3) travel passes per year until such time as they
returned back to work. Read PDF Here..

Due to Air Canada hiring street hires into above basic positions within the Airports & Cargo Operations, as a result
of LOU 29 failures, your Union filed a grievance requesting that the Company Cease & Desist hiring off the street
into above basic positions Read PDF Here…

We attended a hearing on November 11, 2017 with our Legal Counsel on behalf of the Membership working at
Air Canada in District 140. Present were; ACM Management, Labour Relations, Air Canada Senior Counsel,
Air Canada Corporate Health and Safety and Arbitrator Mr. Brian Keller. Read PDF Here…

CIRB’s interim order tells Garda to reinstate union supporters terminated in the IAMAW’s organizing campaign. The IAM will not tolerate attacks on our members’ rights! I feel compelled to address the despicable actions of Garda Security Screening Incorporated because our members need to know. Read PDF here…

As you may be aware, the IAMAW filed an Unfair Labour Practice Complaint pursuant to sections 50 and 97 (1) before the Canadian Industrial Relations Board last October regarding an increase to the maximum cap on pensionable earnings due to circumstances that occurred during the last round of negotiations. Read PDF Here…

Please be advised that the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued an Order
whereby a secret ballot representation vote is to be held amongst the Screening Point
Managers (SPMs) employed by GardaWorld at the Toronto Airports. Read PDF here…

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 PDF Here…

This is to notify you that our offices across the District will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2017 in observance of
Thanksgiving Day.