Pension Seminar Videos
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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
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
April 12, 2021 “Announcement of an aid package for Air Canada brings relief to many workers in the aviation and air transportation sectors and is a critical first step towards a recovery. Aid has been a long time coming, and will stop the hemorrhaging in the entire Canadian industry, and related industries, such as aerospace,…
Rencontrez les Agents de Nettoyage d’Avions ! Les héros méconnus des opérations aéroportuaires, veillant à ce que chaque avion soit impeccable et prêt au décollage. Aujourd’hui et chaque jour, nous célébrons les individus dévoués qui maintiennent nos vols propres et ponctuels.
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
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Further to Bulletin No. 022 dated June 1st, the National Vaccine Policy grievance hearing commenced on July 19th, in front of Arbitrator Vince Ready. Both parties were represented by their respective legal counsel and the Committee of General Chairpersons was in attendance.
As this is a complex and multi-faceted issue, much of the first day was spent in mediation and dealing with preliminary objections. Please be advised that by direction of the Arbitrator these mediation discussions are strictly confidential.