David Roy GOOCH – Obituary

After retiring from the RAF, David immigrated permanently to Canada in 1973, where he had a long successful career in aviation and labour relations, with Eastern Provincial Airways, Canadian Airlines and Air Canada. He later joined the Halifax office of the Canada Industrial Relations Board, retiring in 2012. Obituary Here…

YVR Cabin Bids

Cabin bid information is here: https://www.iam764.ca/cabin-shifts/ no link to google doc yet, will update as soon as I receive it.

AIR CANADA PENSION SEMINARS – YVR

Pension seminars are scheduled for all interested IAM & AW Members employed by Air Canada. The seminars will deal with the legacy Air Canada Defined Benefit and MEPP Pension plans for both ex-CAIL and original Air Canada members
DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th, 2023
TIMES: 10:00 (DB) and 16:00 (MEPP)
LOCATION: LL764 MAIN HALL
7980 RIVER ROAD, RICHMOND, B.C.
Read Bulletin here…

LABOUR DAY (Sept 4, 2023) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Local Lodge has sponsored the POPCORN TENT at this years Labour day
activity. The Labour Day celebration is at Edmonds Park, Burnaby (7433 Humphries Ave).

We are looking for volunteers to be able to setup, serve the public and clean up
afterwards. (9:00am-3:30pm)

If you are interested in helping out, please email the Recording Secretary: Christys@iam764.ca
See Labour Day PDF here…

ALL LOCAL LODGE 764 MEMBERS IAMAW COMMITTEE OF THE FUTURE MEETINGS

Future meetings. These meetings are an opportunity for you to bring forward any ideas, comments, complaints, or suggestions that you have about any aspect of the IAMAW. The Committee is looking for members’ suggestions about the structure of the IAMAW, organizing, union-building, staffing, representation, bargaining structure, member engagement, community presence, priorities you want your Union to focus on and any other aspect of the IAMAW that you would like to discuss.

There are two Committee of the Future meetings scheduled for Vancouver on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 and all Local Lodge 764 members are invited to attend either, or both, of them depending upon your availability. Read Bulletin here…

Doriano Domitri – Obituary

He was a well accomplished CAT1 Engineer with a true passion for Mopar cars.
Doriano’s Memorial Mass is officially July 12th at 11am
Reception to follow at St. Helen’s Catholic Church 3860 Triumph St. Burnaby BC

General Meeting Notice for SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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 2023 with the provision that any one of these meetings can be reinstated at the call of the Chair, should circumstances warrant.

– Nominations for Western Region General Chairpersons (3), Air Canada, Service and At Large.
(See District Lodge 140 Bulletin No. 17; 26, 27, 28, Posted June 13, 2023).
Read Bulletin here…

June 2023 – General Meeting Agenda Item

AGENDA ITEMS
– MOTION: THAT, Local Lodge 764, postpone all Local Lodge Executive, General and Shop Steward Meetings for the months of July and August 2023 with the provision that any one of these meetings can be reinstated at the call of the Chair, should circumstances warrant. Read Bulletin here…

I.A.M Local Lodge 764 Income Loss Indemnity Plan (ILIP)

As most of you know, your Disability Program (ILIP) pays a Short and Long-Term disability benefit when you’re unable to continue working due to disability. The Plan continues to support you and your family financially on your path to recovery.
The primary fiduciary responsibility of your Trustees is to ensure the long term viability of the plan on an ongoing basis. During the past two years the ILIP Plan has experienced a significant increase in utilization. This has made it necessary to make some prudent financial decisions in order to maintain your current benefit level and keep the ILIP Plan properly funded.  Read Bulletin here…

LOCAL LODGE 764 TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, LOGISTICS & SUPPLY REPRESENTATIVE AIR CANADA NATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE ACCLAMATION

In response to the April 13, 2023 bulletin advising of the recent vacancy for this position, Local Lodge 764 has received one (1) application. I would like to inform our members that Brother James Ainscow has graciously volunteered to put his name forward for this position. Brother Ainscow has agreed to accept the position and has therefore been acclaimed as the LL764 Technical Operations, Logistics and Supply representative on the Air Canada National Negotiations Committee.  Read Bulletin here…

LOCAL LODGE 764 VACANCY NOTICE TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, LOGISTICS & SUPPLY REPRESENTATIVE AIR CANADA NATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE

The Local Lodge 764 Executive Board has been ordered by the International President to suspend our current Technical Operations, Logistics and Supply representative from his position on the Air Canada National Negotiations Committee.

As a consequence of this action, all LL764 members who work for Air Canada Technical Operations, Logistics and Supply in all of the categories enumerated in Articles 4.02, 4.03, 8.02 and 8.03 of the TMOS collective agreement have no representation on the Air Canada National Negotiations Committee.
Read Bulletin here…

2023 IAM Photography Contest

Submit your pictures of IAM members in the workplace, union function, or performing community service for a chance to win a cash prize and have your photo featured in the 2024 IAM Calendar. The entry deadline is May 26, 2023.

The official call letter and entry forms can be found here.

pls read the rules and tips for photos.  $500 first prize.

I would be happy to have a few photos of people working at the airport.  Thanks Communicator iam764