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Despite the fact that negotiations have not yet finalized from the April 1, 2019 Air Canada collective agreement reopener,the current 2019 – 2022 term of the agreement will expire on March 31, 2022. In accordance with Appendix XXXXIV, Item 8 of the collective agreement, either the IAMAW or Air Canada may seek changes to the collective agreement by providing a notice to bargain between January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022. Therefore, with reference to District Lodge 140 Bulletin 035-2021, Air Canada Local Lodges across the country must enter into a process to nominate and elect their Air Canada Negotiations Committee representatives prior to this date. Read Bulletin here…

The June issue of the Snag Sheet is now online at: https://www.iam764.ca/snag-sheets/

here is the link to the shift information: https://www.iam764.ca/shift-bid/

The parties met in direct bargaining on June 8 & 9, 2021, where the parties continued to discuss non-monetary proposals tabled during last bargaining session in May. The Committee expects to table all remaining non-monetary proposals on the Union’s agenda prior to our next meeting dates.

Direct bargaining dates remain tentative for June 24 & 25, 2021, and dates have been confirmed for August 25 & 27, 2021. Read Bulletin here…

YVR Ramp Shift Bid information is online at:   https://www.iam764.ca/shift-bid/

As part of that “reopening” process, the government has announced that effective Tuesday, June 15,
2021, social gatherings of up to fifty (50) people will be allowed. Under Local Lodge 764 bylaws,
Article 1, Section 3, our monthly general membership meetings are to be held on the second
Wednesday of each month. That date would be June 9, 2021. Social gatherings remain prohibited
under the current health restrictions as at that date.

In order to be in compliance with the announced ability for LL764 to hold a General membership
meeting after June 15, 2021 of up to fifty (50) members, the Executive of LL764 requested and
received approval from the Grand Lodge Canadian office for a dispensation from Article 1, Section 3
of our Bylaws. That dispensation will allow us to delay the date of our monthly General membership
meeting from Wednesday, June 9, 2021 by two (2) weeks.

Therefore, the June General meeting will now be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Read Bulletin here…

The parties met in direct bargaining on May 13, 14 & 17, 2021, agendas were exchanged in advance of our session, and tentative agreements were reached on all mutually agreed housekeeping matters.
We commenced the exchange of non-monetary proposals and discussions are ongoing surrounding these matters. Read Bulletin here…

The May 2021 issue of the Snag Sheet is now online at https://www.iam764.ca/snag-sheets/

Your elected Committee met internally on March 19, 2021 and April 15, 2021, to review the results of the Collective Bargaining surveys and finalize our bargaining agenda. Your feedback and comments were extremely helpful in formulating and prioritizing our agenda. Read Bulletin here…

In order to be in compliance with these provincial government health directives and to further ensure
the health and safety of our members and your families, Local Lodge 764 will be cancelling the
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 monthly General membership meeting.

Therefore, this notice is being issued to advise all members of Local Lodge 764 that the
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 monthly General membership meeting has been cancelled. Read Bulletin here…

The April 2021 issue of the Snag Sheet is now online! Read here…

Our Condolences to Shawn and family. Read Obituary here…

In order to be in compliance with these provincial government health directives and to further ensure
the health and safety of our members and your families, Local Lodge 764 will be cancelling the Wednesday, April 14, 2021 monthly General membership meeting.

Therefore, this notice is being issued to advise all members of Local Lodge 764 that the Wednesday, April 14, 2021 monthly General membership meeting has been cancelled. Read Bulletin here…

The Snag Sheet March Issue is now online at: https://www.iam764.ca/snag-sheets/

This is available to employees impacted by the pandemic, including the Airport Authority union, the unions of our Airport Partners and our Suppliers.

They are looking to fill approximately 50 positions starting on March 16th for full-day shifts from 08:30 to 16:30 in the areas of customer service, logistics and data entry. The rate of pay of $19.50 per hour to align with Vancouver Costal Health and our other site partners, and training will be provided. As these are temporary positions, benefits are not applicable. Please note that staff at the clinic will not be vaccinated. Read Bulletin here…

Rosanne was a former Technical Data Controller, Rosanne Blair, passed away February 19, 2021. Read Obituary here…

In order to be in compliance with these provincial government health directives and to further ensure
the health and safety of our members and your families, Local Lodge 764 will be cancelling the
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 monthly General membership meeting. Read Bulletin here…

The February issue of the Snag Sheet is now online at: https://www.iam764.ca/snag-sheets/

As a result of the nominations that were received by Sister Christy Dixon, Local Lodge 764 Recording
Secretary, I can inform the membership that Brother Joe Toth, has been acclaimed as the new Local
Lodge 764 TOSC Shop Committee Chairman. Read Bulletin here…

The passing of Russell Chester Currie of Fredericton, NB, occurred on Monday, February
8, 2021 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital. Born on July 7, 1949 in
Fredericton, NB, he was the son of the late Chester and Jean (Carlisle) Currie. Russell
served in the Canadian Air Force; he then worked for Air Canada. Read PDF here…