More than 100 workers voted to join the Machinists Union in April 2019 and have tried to bargain for a fair contract for more than two years at Cascades Containerboard in Niagara Falls, New York. In that time, workers have faced an aggressive anti-union campaign put on by your company which has permanently sub-contracted their work, resulting in layoffs and drastically reducing their annual bonus by 20 percent. What kind of behaviour is this from a Quebec company!!! It’s frustrating to

Sisters and Brothers, Local lodge 2921 has persevered through some challenging times, with the last year possibly being oneof the most difficult periods in the local’s history. A pandemic, bargaining in an economic downturn, araid, are just a few of the challenges members of your local have seen in the last year alone. But, ourmembers’ resilience, dedication and belief in solidarity has sustained our union community through themost difficult of times. With the conclusion of a challenging round of bargaining,

Dear Brothers & Sisters, We are happy to announce another 117 part-timers will be recalled back to their full-time status effective September 5 2021. The Union and the company worked long and hard to fairly negotiate some Full-Time positions that are required in both YYZ  and YTZ airports as per operational requirements. After many hours were put in by the union and the company, there was initially an offer made to recall 47 part-timers back to full-time. The union still

Over the last few days, a debate over mandatory vaccinations erupted following the federal government’s announcement regarding mandatory vaccinations. The government’s lack of direction and clarity has caused uncertainty and confusion, particularly, when it comes to workplace implications. This is shameful, and the IAMAW sharply condemns the politicization of this issue. In days following the announcement, many employers followed suit, raising questions among IAMAW members about their rights should their employer require them to be vaccinated and whether their employer