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…

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…

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…

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…

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…