In the coming weeks, many members of the IAM in Canada will be facing the prospect of temporary loss of employment as airlines across the globe seek to reduce or minimize their cost structure.  Air Canada is no different.

The Employee and Family Assistance Program has your well being in mind and has compiled a list of useful links to assist you during these troubled times.  IAM DL 140 has put these links in a bulletin which you can see below.  Stay safe everyone and remember help is just a phone call away.

Bulletin No. 011_EN

Bulletin No. 011_FR

With the growing concern of the Covid 19 virus the Federal Government has made it somewhat easier to claim EI sickness benefits.  The following information is a guideline as to the process currently in play with respect to these benefits.

EI Sickness Benefits_EN

There is a new bulletin out that speaks to changes in the Canadian Labour Code.  Highlights of the changes that might be most relevant to any IAM employees are spelled out in the following bulletins in English and French.  Take a moment to review them.

Bulletin No. 072_EN

Bulletin No. 072_FR

The offical announcement of the pending acquisition is only a few days old and the IAM has issued a bulletin to discuss the details of this as it moves forward.  Full details to be found in the following:

Bulletin No. 026_EN