I hope you and your families are keeping well. As a follow-up to my previous bulletin about Zoom
workshops with the help of Chris Saltel, Regional EFAP Coordinator in Quebec, the EFAP has worked
out a deal with psychologist, Jean-Marc Assaad, in Montreal to facilitate some similar online workshops
in French. Read Bulletin here…

Further to our notice of April 22, 2020, discussions were held with the Company the afternoon of April
23, 2020, as planned, however the Company was unavailable to meet face to face with your
Committee. Accordingly, the parties agreed to meet further on Monday, April 27, 2020 to continue
discussions.

Over the two (2) meeting dates, our discussions focused on the Company’s eligibility for the
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the 2020 workload forecast, the feasibility of
Workshare versus temporary layoffs, and other opportunities to mitigate layoffs, including voluntary
leaves, prime time vacation ratios, temporary assignments and VSIP’s. Read Bulletin here…

The District 140 EFAP have been in contact with a Company called Air Institute, they specialize
in resilience and mental fitness training. Air Institute is currently offering three on-line modules
dealing with mental health strategies that may help with struggles you or your family members
may be experiencing.

Your EFAP has secured all three workshops that are being offered, they are available to all
IAMAW members and their families. The dates and times for these workshops will be scheduled
later in the day on the East Coast, this will enable members to view across the country.
Read Bulletin here…

Further to our notice of April 1, 2020, concerning the formal written notification we received from
the Employer, pursuant to Section 54 [1] of the BC Labour Relations Code, the parties have
continued to engage in formal and informal discussions, including email exchanges around the
issue of mitigation opportunities. The topics discussed have included:  Read Bulletin here…

As of right now, whether you choose CEWS or CERB, both options will include the Company and EFAP benefits for counseling. I am waiting to hear back from Air Canada, whether members with the BetterFit benefit program have to continue paying their premiums. I have also asked if members still need to sustain premiums, is there any way we can decrease the premium until we’re back to some form of normalcy? Read Bulletin here…

Further to Bulletin #25 issued on April 16, 2020, please be advised that Air Canada has advised the Union that they have extended the deadline to April 17, 2020 at 20:00 EST (today) to voluntarily select preferences between the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) programs. Accordingly, the membership has until 20:00 EST TODAY Read Bulletin here…

Further to Bulletin #24 issued on April 15, 2020, please be advised that Air Canada has formally advised the Union that they are not willing to extend the deadline beyond April 16, 2020 at 20:00 EST (today) to voluntarily select preferences between the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) programs. Read Bulletin here…

On April 13th, Air Canada released communications including a frequently asked questions (Q&A) to all IAMAW Members regarding the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) programs. Please be aware that this communication was sent to the membership without union consultation or involvement. Read Bulletin here…

In view of the coronavirus pandemic and its disruption to local lodge meetings, IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has granted special dispensation to all local lodges to utilize alternate procedures concerning three critical, time-sensitive processes related to the upcoming 40th Grand Lodge Convention in San Diego. Link is here…

During these unprecedented and extremely challenging times, our members have been asking many questions in this ever-changing environment.

In an effort to assist our members, below are important answers to frequently asked questions. As developments arise in this continuously evolving environment, additions or changes will be updated as they become available. Read Bulletin here…

The IAMAW along with the other Air Canada Unions entered into a Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) arrangement with Air Canada.

This new arrangement brings members on Off-Duty Status (ODS), or who were laid off after March 15, 2020, back onto the Air Canada payroll. Members will have the option of receiving a wage through the CEWS program, or applying for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), if they are better served financially through CERB. Members cannot receive both a wage through the CEWS and CERB benefits, but can select one of the options depending on which program offers a better financial benefit. Read Bulletin here…

Proposed Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Arrangement Read Press Release here…

For many weeks now, your shop stewards, maintenance members and myself have been working hard to have the maintenance checks on our parked aircrafts in Mirabel done by our members to keep many of them at work. Read Bulletin here…

Pursuant to Article G, Section 3 of the IAM Constitution, members who are laid off and wish to retain their membership rights normally request an unemployment stamp from their local. Read Bulletin here..