IAM CANADA STORIES- David Chartrand and CLC Council meet with Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh 19th April 2024
- Bolder action needed to make life more affordable and tackle corporate greed – CLC 17th April 2024
- LL235 members at TTC ratify new and improved agreement 16th April 2024
- Victory at last for workers at RTI Claro Inc. 15th April 2024
- LL1542 member Lorne Rueckwald photographs the #SolarEclipse 11th April 2024
Author Archives: Craig Mansell
Obituary – Brother Don James Saunders
Union Brother, Donald James Saunders, passed away August 4, 2017. Don was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, ON, Canada, as a welder January 21, 1974, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975). … Continue reading
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Obituary – Brother Clarence Shephard (Joe) Govier
Union Brother, Clarence Shephard (“Joe”) Govier, passed away August 3, 2017. Joe was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, ON, Canada, as a machinist November 14, 1973, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL … Continue reading
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Obituary – Brother Archie Leopold Watt
Union Brother Archie Leopold Watt passed away June 5, 2017, in his 91st. year. Archie was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, ON, Canada, as a fitter, March 12, 1973, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL … Continue reading
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June LL 1975 Meeting
LL 1975 Union Meeting The will be a regular meeting Monday, June 12th, 2017 at the Back Alley Bar & Grill (formerly the Labour Center). This will be the last meeting until September as the lodge recesses for the months … Continue reading
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Obituary – Brother Don Johnston
Union Brother, Donald Johnston, passed away April 12, 2017, in his 67th year. Don was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich ON, Canada, and joined IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975). in the 1960s. Don held the Union President’s … Continue reading
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GVP Stan Pickthall COS Gord Falconer visit GKN Sinter Metals St.Thomas
!AMAW LL 1975 members had a visit from the Canadian Office to the GKN Sinter Metals facility in St.Thomas, Ontario. GVP Stan Pickthall, COS Gord Falconer and DBR Derek Ferguson met with some of the membership on April 19th during … Continue reading
Condolences Brother Tigert
Union Brother John (“Jack”) Tigert passed away April 12, 2017, in his 90th year. Jack was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich ON, Canada, as a Stock Controller, May 22, 1962, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW … Continue reading
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LL 1975 April Meeting
LL 1975 Union Meeting The will be a regular meeting Monday, April 10th, 2017 at the Back Alley Bar & Grill (formerly the Labour Center). Executive meeting starts at 7:00pm with the general membership meeting at 7:30pm. Nominations will be … Continue reading
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2017 GKN Negotiation Committee
IAM District 78 Directing Business Representative, Derek Ferguson reports that IAM Local 1975 members employed at GKN Sinter Metals in St. Thomas ratified a new three year agreement last week in both the Hourly and Salary Bargaining Units. In addition … Continue reading
LL 1975 Executive Body 2016 – 2019
IAM Local 1975 recently elected a new executive for a three year term. Pictured above are Jennifer Wise, Joe Magdic, Ray Wise, Craig Mansell, Dave Bowden, Brenda Bell, Ken Atterbury and Orio Ortins. Absent Brad Ferries. IAM Local 1975 represents … Continue reading