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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.

IAM Union – IAM Union Statement on U.S. House Vote to Reject Tariffs on Canada

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 — Brian Bryant, International President of the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian Territory General Vice-President, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject President Trump’s tariffs on Canada:

“Today’s bipartisan vote shows that a majority of Congress understands what’s at stake for working families. Indiscriminate tariffs against allies are bad for both U.S. and Canadian workers. Our industries are connected, and any attack on our partnership only leads to job losses, higher prices, and economic instability across North America.

“These tariffs are already causing serious disruption to the deeply integrated U.S and Canadian aerospace and manufacturing sectors.

“We can’t stress this enough: Workers should not be pawns in this discussion. This vote sent a clear message that Congress stands with workers over short-sighted trade policies that drive up costs for working families and threaten jobs.

“The IAM will continue to speak out against any short-sighted trade war and fight for a comprehensive, long-term strategy that strengthens manufacturing and prioritizes the interests of North American workers.”

The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across the United States and Canada.