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IAM Canada – KEEP CANADA’S AIRPORTS PUBLIC! NATIONAL PETITION LAUNCHED

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A national petition has been launched by the IAM Union calling on the Government of Canada to reject any proposal to privatize, sell, or transfer ownership or control of Canadian airports.

Canada’s airports are critical public infrastructure that support millions of passengers each year and play a vital role in economic stability, national security, emergency response, tourism, trade, and regional connectivity across the country.

Airports were built through long-term public investment and are intended to operate in the public interest. Any move toward privatization raises serious concerns about the long-term consequences for affordability, accountability, and service quality.

What’s at stake if airports are privatized:
• Increased costs for travellers through higher airport and airline fees
• Reduced transparency and public oversight of critical infrastructure
• Greater pressure on wages, staffing levels, and working conditions in aviation
• Prioritization of private profit over public service and accessibility
• Potential impacts on regional routes and connectivity, particularly in smaller communities

The petition is now available for Canadians to sign and share widely. It calls on the Federal government to ensure that airports remain publicly accountable infrastructure, operated in the best interest of workers, passengers, and communities; not private financial interests.

Sign and share the petition: Petition e-7453 – Petitions

This initiative reflects growing concern about the future of public infrastructure in Canada and the need to protect essential transportation assets for current and future generations.

Media inquiries:
Dave Flowers
President & Directing General Chairperson
IAM District 140
dflowers@iam140.ca

IAM X Air Canada Negotiations Update

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Talks are continuing as your union pushes back against key issues like outsourcing and job protection. Your voices, contributions, and sacrifices remain at the center of these negotiations, and we are committed to securing a fair agreement that reflects that.

Now is the time to stand together.

Send a letter to the Government: it only takes a minute. It calls for an end to the misuse of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which is being used to interfere with free and fair collective bargaining. This misuse undermines your right to strike and weakens workers’ constitutional protections while favouring employers: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/section-107-fair-bargaining-under-threat?source=direct_link&fbclid=IwY2xjawRi0xVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJaaGFtRlFWaU9pUjY5ZWVwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlzhS8XUJlyhoyhvr3TCohYezU_dvFFUk18Hc_adOe-zceTRzaiW47XfIRfa_aem_ZIIOIil0-gqWIAHp6MfWtA

Watch the new update: https://youtu.be/BCFjJW0gYdY?si=3oFN92Y-xUD7iGVe

Make your voice heard. Solidarity matters.

IAM Done Waiting. Enough Sacrifices. It’s Our Time.

IAM Canada – Section 107: Fair Bargaining Under Threat

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The IAM Union is calling for an end to the misuse of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to interfere with free and fair collective bargaining, arguing that it undermines the right to strike and weakens workers’ constitutional protections while favouring employers.

It also highlights the ongoing negotiations involving 12,000 members at Air Canada, recognizing their role in the company’s success despite rising living costs, and emphasizes the need to secure a fair agreement that ensures adequate wages and safe working conditions.

Send a letter here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/section-107-fair-bargaining-under-threat?source=direct_link&fbclid=IwY2xjawRi0xVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJaaGFtRlFWaU9pUjY5ZWVwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlzhS8XUJlyhoyhvr3TCohYezU_dvFFUk18Hc_adOe-zceTRzaiW47XfIRfa_aem_ZIIOIil0-gqWIAHp6MfWtA

IAM Canada – Day 1 at the IAM Canada Political Action Conference is officially underway

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More than 90 members from across Canada have come together to learn, connect, and strengthen our collective voice through political action. From engaging workshops to meaningful discussions, the energy in the room is all about collaboration and progress.

We’re proud to have leaders and speakers joining us, including Canadian General Vice-President Dave Chartrand, Chief of Staff Ralph Martin, International President Brian Bryant, and representatives from the Canadian Labour Congress, Brent Farrington and Amandeep Nijjar, who are helping facilitate workshops and share valuable insights.

A special thank you to International Representative Derek Ferguson for organizing this important event and bringing everyone together.

Strong voices. Shared goals. Real impact.