Our next General Membership meeting: Wednesday, April 08, 2026 | 15:30 CST | AC Cafeteria & Virtually on Teams
Our next General Membership meeting:
Wednesday, April 08, 2026, 15:30 CST | AC Cafeteria & Virtually on Teams
After hearing from our proud members, and to preserve the good and welfare of the membership, we made the following changes to the District 140 bylaws.
Together – with every member speaking with one voice – we will succeed in getting the industry-leading contracts and representation that members of Canada’s most powerful airline union deserve.
We are the IAM.
WILL BE ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS & 3 SHOP STEWARD POSITIONS PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENTSECRETARY-TREASURERRECORDING SECRETARYTRUSTEES (3)CONDUCTOR SENTINEL3 SHOP STEWARD BY DISPENSATION NOVEMBER 12TH UP FOR ELECTION IN DECEMBER 2024 IF INTERESTED IN RUNNING OR NOMINATIONS PLEASE CONTACT CATHERINE VICENTE, RECORDING SECRETARY AT iamaw2603.rs@gmail.com
Pension seminars are scheduled for all interested IAMAW Members employed by Air Canada. The seminars will cover the Air Canada Defined Benefit and MEPP pension plans for Air Canada IAM members. The seminars will explain the rules of the pension plans, the available pension options for retirement and termination as well as Air Canada’s post-retirement extended…
Your Winnipeg Finance Negotiations Committee will be heading to Montreal the week of June 5th to face off with the company fulfilling the required 2022 contract opener. These negotiations are for non-monetary changes and updates to the wording of the Winnipeg Finance Collective Bargaining Agreement set to fully expire in 2026.
Meet the baggage Customer Service Agents! The unsung heroes of airport operations, ensuring your luggage is safely and efficiently transported from check-in to baggage claim. Today and every day, we’re celebrating the dedicated individuals who work behind the scenes to make your airport experience smooth and stress-free.
IAM Canada Communications Representative Frank Saptel made the trip to Winnipeg to instruct a 3-day course in basic web training with WordPress, February 13-15, 2023. Joining Frank were members of Local Lodges 714, 2603, 1953 1919, and 608 at the DL 181 office at 1311 Portage Avenue. Given the importance of maintaining up- to-date local…
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Earlier today, Air Canada informed the Union that, given the difficulty in hiring and retaining new staff in the Winnipeg Finance Branch, as per Article 5.02 of the CBA, they will be increasing the starting wage of new hires and current employees who are below step 5 to step 5 of the 2022 IFA wage scale. Please see below excerpt from the CBA.
5.02 The Company, at its discretion, may commence a newly hired permanent or temporary-term employee at any published rate within the wage scale of the classification into which the employee was hired, but not in excess of the maximum published rate of the classification.
As we are in agreement with members receiving higher wages, this will only impact members currently below a step 5 and new hires. This move will not impact any other current members financially; however, we are hopeful that this will help the company attract and hire new members and finally start to ease the workloads for all members. This was the sole decision of company to make this call, we have no control over this decision. Recent benchmarking against other companies in the Winnipeg area showed that Air Canada’s starting wages are no longer competitive. While we understand not everyone will be in agreement with this move by the company, the Collective Agreement does allow for it. Rest assured your Union will be seeking competitive wage increases across the board when the contract expires in 2026.
In Solidarity,
Jordan Strang
Shop Committee Chairperson
IAMAW LL2603
