60th Annual OPCM Convention a huge success
June, 2024 The Ontario Provincial Council of Machinists (OPCM) held their 60th Annual Convention in the Toronto area this past weekend. Conducted over the weekend of 31 May – 02…
Letter from GVP David Chartrand re: possible TTC Strike
June, 2024 Dear TTC Board Chair and Commissioners, On behalf of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers members in Canada, I am writing to express my full support…
Fighting Machinists Secure Historic Contract at British Airways, Elevating Standards of Living for IAM Members in Toronto and Montreal
June, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto – Customer service representatives working for British Airways in Toronto and Montreal recently ratified a new three-year collective agreement. “This agreement marks a significant…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.