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Condolences: Brother Peter Brommer

Posted on 3rd October 2016 by adminfrank

Union Brother Peter Brommer passed away Sept. 29, 2016. The Funeral is Oct, 03, 2016  at McGlynn Family Funeral Home in Seaforth ON Peter was born June ,05, 1938  and was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich Ontario  Canada  Oct. 21, 1965. He joined … Continue reading →

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Condolences: IAM LL1863 Volvo (LL 1975) Brother Ed Tonks

Posted on 30th September 2016 by adminfrank

We had a Union Brother,  Ed Tonks  passed away Sept. 12, 2016. Ed started Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich Ontario and joined the IAM  LL 1863 (now LL 1975)  in April ,5, 1970. He worked  in the Machine Shop. Ed was … Continue reading →

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“Make It Fair” campaign

Posted on 30th September 2016 by adminfrank

Eric Johnston, member of IAM Local 1975 has been busy in the London, Ontario area working with the Ontario Federation of Labour on the “Make it Fair” campaign. The OFL and other community groups are working together and demanding sweeping … Continue reading →

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Condolences: Brother Charles Carmen Knox – LL 1863 Champion/Volvo Graders

Posted on 28th June 2016 by adminfrank

We had a IAM LL 1863/1975 Union Brother Charles Carmen Knox pass away June 24, 2016 at 73 years old. Charles was hired at Champion/Volvo and joined the IAM on Feb. 12, 1973. as a Machinist. There will be a … Continue reading →

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It’s official: Pickthall appointed successor to Ritchie

Posted on 2nd February 2016 by adminfrank

Vancouver, BC – IAM International President Robert Martinez announced today that Stan Pickthall has been appointed to succeed Dave Ritchie as Canadian General Vice President, to become the senior IAM officer in Canada, effective May 1, 2016. The announcement was … Continue reading →

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