IAM CANADA STORIES- IAM Union Leaders Visit with Local 712 Members in Montreal 20th December 2024
- 2025 IAM TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE: DATES & DETAILS ANNOUNCED 18th December 2024
- GVP DAVID CHARTRAND DELIVERS END-OF-YEAR ADDRESS ALONGSIDE SPECIAL GUEST 13th December 2024
- Local 1681 Members of YYC Women’s Committee Collect Over 150 Toys for Families in Need 10th December 2024
- IAM Air Transport Organizing Campaigns at Delta, JetBlue Take Center Stage on Roland Martin Unfiltered 6th December 2024
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Obituary – Brother Mike Gallant
Union Brother, Mike Gallant, passed away August 2017. Mike was hired at Champion/Volvo Motor Graders in Goderich, ON, Canada, as a welder October 15, 1973, at that time becoming a member of IAM&AW LL 1863 (now LL 1975). His passing … Continue reading
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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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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
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
Condolences: Brother Peter Brommer
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
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
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
Condolences: Brother Charles Carmen Knox – LL 1863 Champion/Volvo Graders
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
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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