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IAM Canada – IAM Union Stands in Solidarity with CUPE and Air Canada Flight Attendants in Fight for Fair Contract
The IAM Union (previously known as the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers – IAMAW) proudly expresses its full support for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the more than 9,000 flight attendants at Air Canada in their ongoing struggle for a fair and just collective agreement.
“The IAM stands shoulder to shoulder with CUPE and Air Canada flight attendants,” said David Chartrand General Vice-President of the IAM Union in Canada. “These workers are the heart of the airline experience. They ensure passenger safety and deliver exceptional service. It’s time for Air Canada to step up and treat them with the dignity and fairness they’ve earned.”
The IAM, representing thousands of airline and transportation workers across Canada and North America, believes that strong, united unions are the key to lifting standards across the aviation industry. IAM members understand the power of collective action and the importance of solidarity when one group of workers stands up for their rights.
“We urge Air Canada to return to the bargaining table with CUPE and negotiate a fair deal,” continued Chartrand. “This is about more than a contract. It’s about respect, security, and basic human dignity for those who keep our skies safe.”
IAM calls on the public and fellow labour organizations to support CUPE members in their fight. Their struggle is not just for flight attendants—it’s a fight that impacts all workers at Air Canada, the airline industry and beyond.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Vanessa Breidy
Communications Representative
IAM Union Canada
Email: vbreidy@iamaw.org
Website: iamaw.ca
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 140 – IAM Districts 140 and 78 Engage MP Charles Sousa on Contract Flipping in Canadian Airports
IAM District 140, together with District 78, continues its fight against contract flipping at Canada’s airports—a long-standing issue affecting countless IAM union members. In a productive meeting, IAM District 140 PDGC Brother Dave Flowers and IAM District 78 President Brother Mike Edwards sat down with MP Charles Sousa to discuss the urgent need for reform.
MP Sousa offered valuable feedback and committed to helping schedule further discussions with additional Members of Parliament, marking a meaningful step forward in our advocacy efforts.
“I want to thank Mike for his dedication and efforts in making this meeting happen and ensuring its success,” said Brother Flowers. “I also extend my gratitude to MP Sousa for making time to hear the struggles of our membership.”
IAM Districts 140 and 78 remain steadfast in their mission to end contract flipping and secure fair treatment for all airport workers.
We also extend our gratitude to Brother Mike Edwards for setting up this crucial meeting.
IAM Canada – The involvement of our Canadian General Vice-President, praised by our brothers and sisters from L-3 Harris in Mirabel
During a visit to L3-Harris on July 16th, the Canadian General Vice-President of the IAM union, David Chartrand, was presented with a scale model of a CF-18 entirely manufactured by members of the union local to recognize his commitment to defending workers and our aerospace industry.
Born from a collaboration between L3 Harris and IAM members, the base of the scale model features the names of the people involved in the project, the IAM logo, and the following message: “In recognition of David Chartrand’s involvement, IAM union leader and passionate ambassador of Quebec and Canadian aerospace.“
In response to this recognition, David Chartrand made the following statement: “It warms my heart to receive such recognition. I want to warmly thank everyone behind this initiative. Representing IAM members, defending their rights, and promoting the improvement of their working and living conditions is for me a passion, a way of life that has inhabited me for 35 years now and is still very much present.“
A member of Local 712, David Chartrand began his union involvement in 1993 as a delegate within the Bombardier unit. He has been Canadian General Vice-President of the IAM union since 2021.