Toronto Screeners

Shop Stewards – Nominations Update

Shop Steward nominations closed at 1700 hrs on 27 March, 2012. We will be reviewing all the nomination forms submitted by the members to determine if elections are required for each of the 3 locations (Terminal 1, Terminal 3 and Toronto Island). If an election is required at a particular location, members from that location only will be voting for the shop stewards nominated from that location. Once the 24 shop stewards are trained and in place, each group of

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Progress continues!

During the week of March 19, 2012, a number of issues have been concluded. The IAM met with Garda, and agreed to the following: Establish a process to handle all outstanding grievances and arbitrations. Start the bargaining process for a new collective agreement by issuing our letter of intent to begin bargaining to GARDA. Having the company recognise 24 shop stewards rather than the 12 presently specified in the current collective agreement under Article 3, section 3.1. We began the

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NOTICE: Steward Elections

A lot has happened since the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) intervened and you selected the IAM as your Union. Here are some of the highlights: 1. THE IAM WILL BE HOLDING ELECTIONS FOR SHOP STEWARDS AS FOLLOWS: A) Nominations for Shop Steward – open from March 20 to March 27 at 17:00 hours B) TERMINAL 1 AM (shifts ending at 14:00 hrs (2:00 pm) ***TOTAL 5 Shop Stewards*** PM (shift starting after 11:00 am) ***TOTAL 5 Shop Stewards*** Midnight

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Letter from Rick Singh, President of Local Lodge 16 in British Columbia

Dear Sisters and Brothers, My name is Rick Singh. I am President of IAM Local 16 in British Columbia and have been a screener for almost eight years. Local 16 represents approximately 1200 Screening Officers in the Pacific Region, as well as many other smaller groups which are based mainly at airports. In August 2011, fellow screeners/shop stewards, Brother Derek Rose, Sister Zaineb Ghlayem and I visited Toronto Island and Pearson Airports to share our experiences with you, and to

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TRANSITION – Part 1

Dear YYZ Screener, Through the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), the IAM has asked the CAWU to hand over all materials, grievances and other such property to the Board in order that the Board can pass on those items to the IAM. We have asked for this so we can settle all outstanding matters as soon as possible. In solidarity Ian Morland IAM National District 140 Organiser

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