Your IAMAW Finance Local Lodge 2603 would like to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving long weekend!

Our next General Membership meeting: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 15:30 CST | AC Cafeteria & Virtually on Teams
Our next General Membership meeting:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 15:30 CST | AC Cafeteria & Virtually on Teams

Dear IAM District 140 Members, As you are aware, Transportation District 140 has been placed under supervision by the IAM. We communicated this to the membership last week, and the response has been very positive. I encourage you to watch the brief message addressed to District 140 members, where I further explain the reasons behind…
IAM Canada Communications Representative Frank Septel made the trip to Winnipeg, to instruct a 3 day course in basic webmaster trainings for WordPress, February 13-15, 2023. Joining Frank were members of local lodges 714, 2603, 1953 1919, and 608 at the DL 181 on Unit 203-1311 Portage Avenue. Given the importance of maintaining up to…
Dear Brothers & Sisters, As we transition into this post pandemic economy, many new realities have started toaffect us all. Some of you have contacted the Union to discuss the extreme impacts youare having to deal with in regards to inflation and cost of living. District 140 has heldmany discussions with the Membership and the…
Looking for members to join us in the following committees: Political Action Committee Women/ Human Rights Committee Communicator: As a communicator, you will be responsible for using the latest forms of information technology to communicate with our LL about their work and family lives. Educator: As an Educator, you will be responsible for assisting in…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and many of our members being laid off, the EFAP secured the ability for laid off members to utilize the IAMAW portion of their counselling benefit. All that is required to access these benefits is fill out a form and send it to my…
Dear Brothers & Sisters:Below is an Off-Duty Status (ODS) Pension Buyback Q&A: Q1: How will the assumed pensionable earnings used to determine the amount of required pension contributions be calculated? A: Assumed pensionable earnings during ODS will be based on the compensation rate (wage) that the member earned in the pay period immediately prior to…