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LL235 members at TTC ratify new and improved agreement
16/04/2024 by frank
IAM Union Local 235 members employed by the Toronto Transit Commission ratified a new collective agreement last week. In addition to some wage adjustments, there were improvements to benefit plans, bereavement, uniforms and annual wage increases. The TTC is one of the oldest and […]
Victory at last for workers at RTI Claro Inc.
15/04/2024 by frank
Nearly two years ago, Quebec’s District 11 of the IAM filed a petition for certification with the administrative tribunal to represent a group of workers at RTI Claro Inc., a division of Howmet Aerospace. Following the filing, the employer challenged the description of the […]
LL1542 member Lorne Rueckwald photographs the #SolarEclipse
11/04/2024 by frank
IAM #LL1542 President Lorne Rueckwald took this photo of the total solar eclipse off Highway 401 on Monday, 8 April, 2024. He used a “solar ND Filter and numerous settings on the camera” to achieve this beautiful photo. Our members have many skills and […]
Better Than Ever – 10th anniversary for Canadian Political Action Symposium
10/04/2024 by frank
It was a successful 10th anniversary for the Canadian Political Action Symposium. IAM activists from across Canada gathered at the crown jewel of the IAM, the Winpisinger Education and Technology Center in Hollywood, Maryland for the Symposium. By all accounts, it was the best […]
Day of Mourning Ceremonies 2024
09/04/2024 by frank
April 28, 2024 at12:00 AM – 11:59 PM April 28th is the labour movement’s most solemn day, but also one to refocus our commitment to preventing future workplace injuries and deaths. Every year, thousands of workers, friends and families of fallen workers gather at ceremonies […]