Category Archives: Air Transport

IAM Announces Mark Blondin Will Lead New Aerospace Territory

Posted on 16/12/2011 by Alastair

IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger announced today the creation of a new Aerospace Territory that will be led by Aerospace Coordinator Mark Blondin.
“Aerospace industry workers make up almost 25 percent of our union’s membership and work in all corners of North America. An Aerospace Territory will better coordinate contract negotiations and representation duties that are [...]

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United Airlines Ramp/Fleet Workers Win IAM Representation

Posted on 11/08/2011 by Alastair

From http://www.goiam.org/index.php/imail
The IAM emerged as the winner today in an election to determine union representation for more than 14,100 Fleet/Ramp workers at the new United Airlines, the carrier formed by the merger of United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Continental Micronesia.
The election, which was conducted by the National Mediation Board (NMB), was between the IAM, which [...]

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Machinists Join CAW Picketline in Solidarity At Toronto Airport Picketline

Posted on 18/06/2011 by Alastair

Canadian staff, organizers and reps, led by GVP Canada Dave Ritchie, joined Air Canada CAW strikers on the picket-line at Toronto International Airport. The CAW workers were in high spirits, dancing, chanting and drumming their determination to get a good contract.

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PRESERVING AIR CANADA PENSION BENEFITS

Posted on 30/05/2011 by Alastair

JOINT STATEMENT OF AIR CANADA UNIONS
Download: PDF http://iamdistrict250.ca/pdf/aircanadapensionpact.pdf
Air Canada is known as one of the highest-quality airlines in the world, precisely because of the skill and commitment of its employees to provide the best, safest service possible. Yet Air Canada’s workforce has endured many years of economic sacrifice and uncertainty. Through repeated episodes of corporate [...]

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