-
Recent Posts
- Privatization of education could be next, warns head of Ontario high school teachers union
- IAM District 78 delegates help shatter another glass ceiling.
- Enough is enough: It’s time to put workers and pensioners before big banks and CEOs.
- Canada’s unions: Urgent action required to rein in corporate greed.
- Canadian Airport shamefully enabling contract-flipping.
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Privatization of education could be next, warns head of Ontario high school teachers union
Ontario teachers need to pay attention to the Ford government’s move to allow more private delivery in the public health care system because education could be next, warns the president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. But Karen Littlewood, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
IAM District 78 delegates help shatter another glass ceiling.
Toronto, ON – International Women’s Day was celebrated in a special way at IAM District 78 Thursday evening. On 9 March, in the offices of the IAM District Lodge 78, history was made. Vivianne Simon, a member of IAM Local 1295, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Enough is enough: It’s time to put workers and pensioners before big banks and CEOs.
No matter who we are, most of us want financial security for ourselves and our families when we retire. We give our all and spend decades dedicating our time and energy to our employers. When we retire, we depend on … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Canada’s unions: Urgent action required to rein in corporate greed.
OTTAWA –– Yesterday, Loblaw CEO Galen Weston Jr., Empire CEO Michael Medline and Metro CEO Eric La Flèche testified before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food about sky-high food prices. Canada’s unions are now urging the federal government to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Canadian Airport shamefully enabling contract-flipping.
Montreal, QC – Earlier this month, Aéroports de Montreal announced that Menzies Aviation, Samsic Assistance and Trans-Sol Aviation Services are the successful companies that will be granted ground handling licenses to operate at Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport (YUL) resulting in … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Union women: Stronger than ever
Union women across Canada are marking International Women’s Day by celebrating our collective victories and preparing for the coming challenges in the ongoing fight for women’s rights and gender equity. Canada’s unions are lifting up women’s voices, highlighting examples of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Congratulations to Brother Frank Krasavec for receiving the 35th Year Veteran Award!
Congratulating Brother Frank Krasavec for receiving the Thirty-Five Year Veteran Award is IAM Local Lodge 905 Trustee Rasheed Houssain.
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Message from David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice-President
Sisters and Brothers, Today marks the beginning of my term as IAM Canadian General Vice-President. I am honoured and privileged to be able to count on your confidence and to work alongside you for the benefit of workers, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Farewell from GVP Stan Pickthall
Sisters and Brothers of the Machinists Union: Today marks the end of my career as a full time Representative for the IAM. Considering that this constitutes some 27.5 years of my life, I rise on a point of personal … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Happy Lunch gathering on a Friday afternoon!
A nice gathering of some retirees and friends for a lunch!
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment