STRIKE VOTE RESULTS – DECEMBER 8, 2018

Dear Members:

Seven hundred and twenty-eight (728) Members of the Vancouver Bargaining Unit have overwhelmingly voted 99.99% in favor of a strike mandate.

We are extremely pleased with the support and solidarity demonstrated by the Membership. 

We will be notifying the Company of the results and providing our availability to immediately resume negotiations.

Thank you for your patience and support. Remember to always work safe.

In Solidarity,

Tania Canniff, General Chairperson Todd Haverstock, General Chairperson
Transportation District 140, IAMAW Transportation District 140, IAMAW

BARGAINING UPDATE

STRIKE VOTE REMINDER

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Further to our Bulletin of November 29, 2018, a Strike Vote for the Vancouver Bargaining Unit will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 and will continue on Friday, December 7, 2018, between the hours of 08:30 – 20:30 each day in the Local Lodge 16 offices, located on the 4th Floor, Room B4212, Domestic Terminal Building.

Members must attend in person, on their own time, during breaks, before/after shift and on rest days.

Your Negotiations Committee needs your support and solidarity. Exercise your legal right to Vote. 

Please ensure that you bring with you picture identification with you to vote.

Representatives of the Negotiations Committee will be present to answer any questions you may have regarding the status and process of Collective Bargaining.

Thank you for your patience and support. Remember to always work safe.

In Solidarity,

Tania Canniff, General Chairperson Todd Haverstock, General Chairperson
Transportation District 140, IAMAW Transportation District 140, IAMAW

BARGAINING UPDATE 

MEDIATION / ARBITRATION UPDATE 

Minimum Monthly Dues

Brothers and Sisters,

As per Transportation District 140 bylaws Article 14.11(b), the minimum dues will be increasing January 01, 2019 based on the CPI increases. The 2019 minimum dues rate will be set at fifty three dollars and twenty-seven cents ($53.27).

The Grand Lodge monthly per capita is increasing to thirty five dollars and fifteen cents ($35.15) and the District Lodge 140 monthly per capita will increase to seventeen dollars and thirty cents ($17.30). 

The Local Lodge minimum monthly dues rate is established as follows:

2019 Grand Lodge monthly per capita $35.15

2019 DL 140 monthly per capita                   $17.30

2019 Average Affiliation fees                        $ 0.82

2019 Minimum Monthly Dues          $53.27

In Solidarity,

Neil Chia

Secretary Treasurer

I.A.M. & A.W.

Local Lodge 16

NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE – NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Further to our bulletin of November 6, 2018, the parties reconvened in Mediation on November 15 & 16, 2018 and again November 21 – 23, 2018. Your Negotiations Committee presented the Company with a comprehensive proposal, detailing your bargaining priorities. The Company’s comprehensive offer continues to include several significant concessionary elements that are unacceptable.

We had hoped this week to provide you with a tentative agreement that recognizes your contributions and rewards your hard work and commitment, regrettably we were unable to reach a tentative agreement that would satisfy the Membership. Additional mediation dates were proposed by the Union for December 2018, however the Company is not available. 

Your Negotiations Committee has been and continues to fight to improve upon and protect provisions of the Collective Agreement that are of critical importance to our Members, including but not limited to scheduling provisions, shift trades/pick-ups/give-aways, overtime provisions compensation, wages and benefits. However, we cannot do this on our own and are asking for your support and solidarity at this time.

After thoughtful deliberation and forty-four (44) days of bargaining and mediation, without resolve, your Negotiations Committee has decided to seek the support of the Membership with a Strike Vote, starting with the Vancouver Bargaining Unit.

A Strike Vote for the Vancouver Bargaining Unit will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 and will continue on Friday, December 7, 2018, between the hours of 08:30 – 20:30 each day in the Local Lodge 16 offices, located on the 4th Floor, Room B4212, Domestic Terminal Building.

Members must attend in person, on their own time, during breaks, before/after shift and on rest days.

Please ensure that you bring with you picture identification with you to vote.

Representatives of the Negotiations Committee will be present to answer any questions you may have regarding the status and process of Collective Bargaining.

Thank you for your patience and support. Remember to always work safe.

In Solidarity,

Tania Canniff, General Chairperson Todd Haverstock, General Chairperson
Transportation District 140, IAMAW Transportation District 140, IAMAW

GENERAL MEETING

DECEMBER.18TH, 2018 TUESDAY
15:30 PM Doors Open at 15:00PM
7980 RIVER ROAD, RICHMOND, BC

AGENDA ITEMS

• Financial Report
• Chief and District Reports
• Notice of Motion: The Executive Board of Local Lodge 16 recommends hosting a holiday event with food and refreshments at YVR Main Terminal for the membership. Costs are not to exceed 2000$.
• 2019 IAM Transportation Conference Nominations and Elections.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The General Meeting is open to all bargaining units and the members of Local Lodge 16. Please be advised that the quorum requirement, as per ARTICLE D SECTION 3 of the IAMAW Constitution, is set at 20 members. In addition, Roberts Rules of Order will be strictly implemented to ensure a concise and efficient meeting takes place. It is encouraged for all members to join us on December.18th, 2018 for Refreshments and Pizza.  

In solidarity,

Daniel Zamorano

Recording Secretary

Local Lodge 16 IAM & AW

2019 IAM Transportation Conference Nomination & Elections

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Nominations and Elections for the IAM 2019 Transportation Conference will be held at the December General Meeting on Tuesday December. 18th, 2018 at Local Lodge 764 located in Richmond BC, 7980 River Road. Local Lodge 16 will be sending 3 delegates to the Transportation Conference in Las Vegas Nevada on April 7 2019- April 12 2019. Two delegates will be nominated and elected from YVR during the December General Meeting and one will be appointed from the Region by the Executive Board. Travel, lost time, accommodations and per diems are to be covered by the Local Lodge. 

NOMINATIONS for the above positions may be offered at the Regular Local Lodge 16 meeting on December 18th, 2018. Both the NOMINEE and NOMINATOR must be “Members in Good Standing” of the Local Lodge for the nomination to be accepted. Nominees must be a “member in good standing” for at least one (1) year at the time of nomination for the nomination to be accepted and have attended at least fifty percent (50%) of the regular Local Lodge monthly meetings in the preceding twelve (12)
months of their nomination, pursuant to Article 2, Section H and I of the Local Lodge Bylaws. Members that have been excused from General Meetings will be required to provide proof of said excuses.

APPLICATIONS from THE REGION will be submitted by E-mail to eboard@iamaw16.ca and MUST BE RECEIVED by DECEMBER.17th 2018 15:00 pm. Thank you for your interest and continued support.

In Solidarity,

Daniel Zamorano
Recording Secretary
Local Lodge 16 IAM & AW

YVR NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE 

Dear Brother and Sisters,

The Negotiations Committee was at the Conciliators office with Swissport Handling Inc., on November 13,14,15 2018 to discuss non- monetary issues. After several rounds of mediation we have finished the non- monetary issues and proposed our monetary issues to the Company. 

The parties are scheduled to meet again on November 20,21 2018. We will continue to keep you updated of any developments in the process.

Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to negotiate a fair and acceptable collective agreement. Remember to always work safe.

In Solidarity,

Negotiations Committee