Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and Manitoba Public Health Officials limits on large gatherings and social distancing requirements, the Local Lodge 714 Executive Board has agreed to cancel both the June 9, 2020 Executive Board Meeting and the Regular Membership Meeting.
Air-Canada-TMOS, DPLP/Mitigation
The following bulletin #33 speaks to the various mitigation programs in light of the recent lay-off announcement by Air Canada.
In addition to the Deferred Payment Leave Plan (DPLP) provided for in Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) No. 6 of the TMOS Collective Agreement, Air Canada is also offering Special Voluntary Leaves of Absence (SVLOA) and a lackluster retirement incentive they are calling a “Universal Mitigation Program”.
To All IAMAW Air Canada Members-TMOS-Finance and Clerical
Bulletin # 32 below will provide an update on the current status pertaining to how Air Canada is treating its employees with respect to not participating in the 12-week extension of the Federal “Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy” program.
The IAM is strongly suggesting that Air Canada needs to step up and maintain a good employer-employee relationship and to show true leadership amid the current Covid-19 pandemic. To participate is not only good for the employees and their families, but it is also the right thing to do with respect to being the Nation’s flag carrier. Read the full bulletin, in both official languages here:
Bulletin No. 032_FR Bulletin No. 032_EN
Air Canada-TMOS and Article 16.
The IAM Transportation District 140 has issued Bulletin # 31, in both official languages, that speaks to the current status of lay-offs and the bumping process with the indication that the first round of lay-off notices and ensuing bumping is now complete. Please read the following bulletin:
Air Canada-TMOS, Finance and Clerical
Transportation District 140 has issued Bulletin 27 which speaks to the Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and the benefits allowed for while on the various Government benefit programs. The bulletin is available here in English and French;
Bulletin No. 027_EN
Bulletin No. 027_FR
Frequently Asked Questions.
It is understood that a lot of IAM members are concerned about the current situation surrounding the Covid-19 virus and the IAM Transportation District 140 has put forth a bulletin that hopefully will address some of the more common questions. In English and French here is
Bulletin # 22:
Bulletin No. 022_EN
Bulletin No. 022_FR
Agreement between Air Canada-TMOS-Clerical and the Federal Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy program
A deal has been struck where employees recently laid off after March 15th will begin to be placed back onto the Air Canada payroll with wages paid under the Federal Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy program. The full details of this recent development are contained in the following bulletins, in English and French.
Bulletin No. 021_EN
Bulletin No. 021_FR
Canadian Emergency Response Benefit
The why, where and how-to of applying for the CERB all contained in the following Power-Point presentation:
Air Canada-TMOS, Article 20.14, Off Duty Status
Please review the following bulletin regarding the issues surrounding the recent decision by Air Canada to place members of the IAM on Off-Duty Status and the application of Article 20.14 as contained in the Air Canada-TMOS Collective Agreement.
Retirees Breakfast Club Meetings
It will come as no surprise to anyone that this announcement is being made, but officially the upcoming breakfast meetings for April and May have been canceled. Once restrictions on social gatherings have been lifted a notice will be posted here as to future meetings. Until then please continue to practice good social distancing measures, stay home, stay safe and remember that help is only a phone call away.