Toronto Screeners

CAWU’S TIME OF DESPERATION

You may be aware that the CAWU is misleading you once again by providing information from other contracts with screening officers in other parts of the country. This will have NO IMPACT on what would be the negotiated contract for Toronto. To be clear, your current contract remains in effect until the IAM negotiates new improvements to the existing language. You are currently experiencing lay-offs, unpaid vacation entitlements, reduced hours and the list goes on and on. This is all

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CAWU’s attempt to keep you from voting

It has come to the attention of the IAM that this weekend the CAWU is showing Toronto Screeners at Pearson, a document that they have forged using the IAM’s logo on it. This document “alleges” that the IAM has secretly made a deal with Garda and that you will lose all the things you currently have in your contract. CAWU will only show you the document at the front of each of the checkpoints but will not allow you to

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FINALLY…You get to decide

GREAT NEWS!!! The Canada Industrial Relations Board has ruled that Toronto Screeners will determine their own future by proceeding to a vote on which union they want to represent them. After more than a year of dealing with intimidation, threats and secret deals, Toronto Screeners can proudly say, “I stood strong and now I WILL DECIDE.” In its concise and explicit 7-page decision, the Board stated that the IAM “… has majority support among members of the bargaining unit.” The

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It’s official!!!

It’s official! We have just received word from the Canadian Labour Relations Board that the election is going to happen. The dates will be announced in the next few days and the voting will be held electronically. Details will be announced shortly. You the screeners should be proud of this accomplishment. Now you have the chance to change your future. Stay strong! Vote IAM   In Solidarity, Ian Morland Organizer, IAM National District 140

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Time to take a break …

Join the IAM for a MEET AND GREET On the following days: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 Terminal One TCAT Room (Located across from T.O’s Tim Horton’s level 2 through glass doors – follow signs) 0800-1800 Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 Terminal Three Pyramid Room A (Located on the top level above the Garda Offices) 0800-1800 Toronto Island Airport TBA .. Come enjoy free Pizza and Samosa’s It’s our way of saying Thank You to all the Screeners for their support now

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WHAT THE IAM CAN DO FOR YOU

You have told us what is important to you as screeners and we have been listening. If the IAM is successful in being elected as your union of choice, your elected bargaining committee (made up of fellow screeners) will ensure that you NOT lose what you currently have in your contract. This is the law according to Section 24.4 of the Canada Labour Code. 

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