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…

IAM Photo Contest

Don’t miss the chance to show your talent and feature your lodge members in the next IAM Calendar. Enter the 2017 IAM Photography Contest.

Click here for rules and details. The entry deadline is June 3, 2017.

Winning entries receive cash prizes and will appear in the 2018 1AM Calendar. Two dollars from each calendar sale is donated to Guide Dogs of America.

Photos must be taken by IAM members in good standing, and persons in the photos must also be members in good standing. Subjects should be working at their job and conform to all safety standards.

POLITICAL ACTION REPORT APRIL 2017 – VOTE on May 9th

Yes, you have seen this message before. On May 9, as a British Columbian, a
worker and a union member this will be the most important thing you do. Your
health and safety at work, access to Worker’s Compensation, quality
Healthcare, a $15/hour minimum wage, affordable childcare, affordable
housing, better transit and fairness for you and your union at the Labour Board
all depend on your vote. Make sure you have a plan to vote.
Read PDF Here…
“Authorized by LL764, registered sponsor under the Elections Act. We may be contacted at 604-273-9668.”

Q&A with John Horgan

Our thanks to John Horgan and the BCNDP
for taking time to answer IAM members’ questions.

It is clear IAM members and their families have a stark
choice on May 9.
Read PDF File here…
“Authorized by LL764, registered sponsor under the Elections Act. We may be contacted at 604-273-9668.”

GENERAL MEETING Notice for May 10, 2017

Results of the Election held at the April 12, 2017 General Meeting for Delegates to District
Lodge 140 Convention are:

Delegates:
1. Bro. Austen Knight, 2. Bro. Dave Marshall, 3. Sis. Tania Canniff, 4. Bro. Rainer Mans, 5. Bro. Chris Cheung, 6. Bro. AJ Festejo
Read PDF File here…

Day of Mourning April 28

Across Canada, April 28 has been designated the Day of Mourning.

Every year workers, families, employers, and communities come together at ceremonies held around the province to remember those who have lost their lives to work-related incidents or occupational disease, and re–new our commitment to creating healthy and safe workplaces.

http://www.dayofmourning.bc.ca/