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
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.
In the midst of a global pandemic, District Lodge 140 is ensuring members are receiving all necessary information required to protect themselves at work, and as an organization we are asking all of our representatives to begin discussions with employers about safety precautions they are undertaking. The wellbeing of our members is of utmost importance,…
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
The IAM is pleased to announce the 2020 Scholarship winners. An impartial committee of educators selected 16 recipients for this year’s awards. We congratulate the winners and thank all those who participated in the competition. Of all the deserving winners of the grant, is from our Local 2603, the son of our own Gayleen Boyle….
Your Political Action Committee is holding a Holiday Donation Drive to help out Winnipeg’s less fortunate during the season. Totes will be located in the lunch room on the 5th floor and outside the door of the Union Office in the cafeteria. Please see below for more information. Please contact Garry Alejo of the Political…
