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IAM Canada – IAM Canada Announces Ratification of 4-Year Collective Agreement with SkyCharter Ltd.

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September 8, 2025 | Toronto, ON

IAM Canada is proud to announce the ratification of a new 4-year collective agreement with SkyCharter Ltd. (Execaire Aviation) at Toronto Pearson International Airport. This agreement delivers significant gains for our members, including historic wage increases, improved benefits, and enhanced workplace protections.

Key Achievements:

Wage Increases

  • Starting rate to rise by 17.32%, with current employees seeing an increase of 35.95% over the term.
  • Top rate to increase by 40.96%, with the average increase across the 4 years exceeding 36%, and some members receiving up to 57.88%.
  • Lead premiums increased by 33%.
  • All wage increases are retroactive to August.

Additional Benefits

  • Paid Lunch Break now included in the Collective Agreement.
  • Statutory Holidays: Members now receive Family Day in addition to 10 existing statutory holidays and their birthdays.
  • Paid Medical/Sick Leave: Members begin each year (April 1) with 10 paid days.
  • Vacation Entitlements: Improved for all members, with a 5th week for senior employees.
  • Overtime: Enhanced overtime rates and a banking system allowing for more paid time off.
  • Bereavement Leave: Expanded for the loss of a spouse or child.

“I would personally like to thank Andy Louro for his hard work, expertise, professionalism, and dedication throughout this round of collective bargaining,” said IAM District 140 General Chairperson & Organizer, Michael Corrado.

IAM Canada – CANADA’S ALUMINUM NEEDS YOU!

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Canada’s aluminum industry is vital to our economy, our communities, and thousands of good jobs across the country.

We cannot afford to lose it.

Your voice matters. Click on the link below and send your letter to the federal government today to protect workers and the future of this industry.

Send your letter today:

In English: https://iamaw.ca/we-need-you-to-protect-canadas-aluminum…/

In French: https://iamaw.ca/action-urgente-pour-proteger…/…

Your action makes a difference.

IAM Canada – IAM Members at Voyageur Aviation Ratify First Deal

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The Engineering Department at Voyageur Aviation in North Bay, ON, ratified their very first collective agreement after joining the IAM Union in January. Following several bargaining sessions with the employer, members voted in favour of the offer.

The new agreement delivers meaningful gains for the members, including increased vacation, enhanced training opportunities, significant initial wage increases, and a structured wage scale moving forward.

International Representative Scott Jackson highlighted the impact of the agreement, stating, “The agreement provides these new members with an increase to vacation, training opportunities, significant initial wage increases and a wage scale going forward.”

International Representative Neil Giroux praised the commitment of Mohammed Mansour, a member who assisted in negotiations, noting, “Mohammed was indispensable and relentless in ensuring that we got the best deal possible for his co-workers.”

The IAM proudly welcomes its newest members, who play a vital role in engineering and project management at Voyageur Aviation.

IAM Canada – IAM Union Delegates Visit Seaspan Members

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This week, IAM Union General Vice-President, David Chartrand alongside Mike Ferns (Business Representative, District 250), Walter Gerlach (Directing Business Representative, District 250), Steve Prinz (International Representative), David Sullivan (Eastern Territory GVP), George Edwards (Eastern Territory Coordinator), Lori Wilson (Chief of Staff, Eastern Territory), and Neil Douglas (International Representative), visited Seaspan in Vancouver, British Columbia, to see the incredible work our members are doing in support of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy.

The delegation met with company representatives to discuss the importance of shipbuilding in Canada and the critical role it plays in our economy, our national security, and the future of our marine infrastructure. They also explored the current and upcoming projects that will keep our shipyards busy for years to come.

David Chartrand said, “Visiting Seaspan Shipyard reminds us of the extraordinary skill and dedication of our members. Our members are building Canada’s future and strengthening our national security, and contributing to a thriving maritime industry that benefits us all.”

Our members, including Machinists, Millwrights, Safety professionals, Marine and Heavy-Duty Mechanics, are at the heart of this work, building and maintaining vessels for the Canadian Navy and Coast Guard.

Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, Seaspan is delivering a wide range of ships, including:

  • Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels (OSFV): Delivered
  • Joint Support Ships (JSS): Under Construction
  • Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV): Under Construction
  • Polar Icebreaker: In Construction Engineering
  • Multi-Purpose Vessels: Initial fleet in basic design

The IAM proudly represents members at the Seaspan dry docks and wet docks in Vancouver and at the Esquimalt site in Victoria. Their skills, dedication, and craftsmanship ensure that Canada’s Navy and Coast Guard are equipped with world-class vessels built right here at home.