23 May, 2020 admin District 140, Uncategorized

AIR CANADA OVER “ABANDONMENT OF WORKERS”

International Association Of Machinists and Aerospace Workers MACHINISTS UNION CALLS OUT AIR CANADA OVER “ABANDONMENT OF WORKERS” May 19, 2020 — For Immediate Release. “Air Canada needs to come to the table and maintain its employees on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program.” This is the message from General Vice President Stan Pickthall, of Air Canada’s largest Union. As the Union representing over 10,000 Union members at Air Canada, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), is calling

17 May, 2020 admin District 140

DISTRICT 140 EFAP ZOOM WORKSHOPS IN FRENCH (UPDATE)

TO ALL IAMAW MEMBERS DISTRICT 140 EFAP ONLINE ZOOM WORKSHOPS IN FRENCH (UPDATE) Dear Brothers and Sisters, The first Zoom workshop in French, was scheduled for May 11, 2020. Unfortunately, we had no members in attendance. Due to lack of interest, I have cancelled the workshops scheduled for Friday, May 15 and Monday, May 18, 2020. After a discussion with Jean-Marc Assaad of PsyMontreal, he has extended access to online blogs and other resources for our members to use. These

7 May, 2020 admin District 140

EFAP ONLINE ZOOM WORKSHOPS

TO ALL IAMAW MEMBERS DISTRICT 140 EFAP ONLINE ZOOM WORKSHOPS IN FRENCH Dear Brothers and Sisters, I hope you and your families are keeping well. As a follow-up to my previous bulletin about Zoom workshops with the help of Chris Saltel, Regional EFAP Coordinator in Quebec, the EFAP has worked out a deal with psychologist, Jean-Marc Assaad, in Montreal to facilitate some similar online workshops in French. There are three workshops, and they will be held at 14:00 hrs beginning

25 April, 2020 admin District 140, Uncategorized

EFAP ONLINE ZOOM WORKSHOPS

TO ALL IAMAW MEMBERS DISTRICT 140 EFAP ONLINE ZOOM WORKSHOPS Dear Brothers and Sisters, The District 140 EFAP have been in contact with a Company called Air Institute, they specialize in resilience and mental fitness training. Air Institute is currently offering three on-line modules dealing with mental health strategies that may help with struggles you or your family members may be experiencing. Your EFAP has secured all three workshops that are being offered, they are available to all IAMAW members

9 April, 2020 admin District 140

COVID-19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

TO ALL IAMAW MEMBERS COVID-19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Dear Sisters and Brothers: All employers in the aviation sector have been dramatically affected by government directives enacted as part of the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The steps taken to date include recommendations that Canadians avoid all non-essential international travel, including to the United States, and directing all international travel to just four Canadian airports. To offset the adverse impact on the air transportation sector, the federal government has provided

8 April, 2020 admin District 140

CANADA EMERGENCY WAGE SUBSIDY (CEWS)

TO ALL IAMAW AIR CANADA MEMBERS (TMOS, FINANCE & CLERICAL) CANADA EMERGENCY WAGE SUBSIDY (CEWS) Dear Brothers & Sisters: The IAMAW along with the other Air Canada Unions entered into a Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) arrangement with Air Canada. This new arrangement brings members on Off-Duty Status (ODS), or who were laid off after March 15, 2020, back onto the Air Canada payroll. Members will have the option of receiving a wage through the CEWS program, or applying for

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