{"id":11091,"date":"2025-11-20T19:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=11091"},"modified":"2025-11-20T19:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T03:37:07","slug":"transportation-district-140-iam-union-stands-united-following-cirb-ruling-plans-judicial-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamaw16.ca\/?p=11091","title":{"rendered":"TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 140 \u2013 IAM Union Stands United Following CIRB Ruling, Plans Judicial Review (English\/French)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toronto, ON \u2013 November 18, 2025: <\/strong>The IAM Union, previously known as the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), has received the full decision from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) regarding the Board\u2019s ruling to split the IAM\u2019s certification at Air Canada.<\/p>\n

In its decision, the CIRB reaffirmed its earlier position, dismissed submissions filed by AMFA, and issued strong criticism of AMFA\u2019s use of exaggerated claims, hyperbolic language, and hostile rhetoric throughout the process. The Board also expressed serious concern over the timing and coordination of Section 37 complaints filed in the months leading up to the certification application, noting clear indications that efforts were made to undermine the IAM from within.<\/p>\n

Despite the implications of this ruling, the IAM stresses that the unity, strength, and history of solidarity among its Air Canada membership remains unshaken. \u201cThis decision does not diminish what our members have built,<\/em>\u201d said IAM General Vice-President, David Chartrand. \u201cFor more than 80 years, IAM members at Air Canada have stood together to improve their working conditions, protect their rights, and raise standards across the aviation sector. That legacy remains strong.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

The IAM has already initiated its reconsideration application to the CIRB and is preparing a judicial review to the Court of Appeal. Representation for all affected members continues without interruption, and the Union remains firmly positioned to advance its mandate with purpose and determination.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat has not changed, and will never change, is the value of the work our members perform,<\/em>\u201d said IAM Canadian General Vice-President David Chartrand. \u201cThrough every challenge in our history, it has been our solidarity that has carried us forward. This moment is no different. We will meet it together, and we will emerge stronger than ever.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

The IAM remains focused on achieving an industry-leading collective bargaining agreement in 2026 and will continue to provide members with updates as developments unfold.<\/p>\n

In Solidarity, always,<\/p>\n

The IAM Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the IAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

The IAM Union is one of the largest and most diverse labour unions across North America, representing workers in air transportation, manufacturing, aerospace, and a wide range of sectors. The IAM has represented workers at Air Canada for more than eight decades.<\/p>\n

Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keith Aiken – IAM Union Airline Coordinator – kaiken@iamaw.org<\/p>\nLetter To IAM Members - Our Path Forward CIRB Decision and Next Steps<\/a>\n

Toronto (ON), le 18 novembre 2025 :<\/strong> Le Syndicat de l\u2019IAM, pr\u00e9c\u00e9demment connu sous le nom de l\u2019Association internationale des machinistes et des travailleurs et des travailleuses de l\u2019a\u00e9rospatiale (AIMTA), a re\u00e7u la d\u00e9cision d\u00e9finitive du Conseil canadien des relations industrielles (CCRI) concernant la d\u00e9cision de scinder la certification de l\u2019IAM \u00e0 Air Canada.<\/p>\n

Dans sa d\u00e9cision, le CCRI a r\u00e9affirm\u00e9 sa position initiale, rejet\u00e9 les soumissions d\u00e9pos\u00e9es par l\u2019AMFA , et formul\u00e9 de vives critiques \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9gard des affirmations exag\u00e9r\u00e9es, du langage hyperbolique et de la rh\u00e9torique hostile utilis\u00e9s par l\u2019AMFA tout au long du processus. Le Conseil a \u00e9galement exprim\u00e9 de s\u00e9rieuses pr\u00e9occupations quant au moment et \u00e0 la coordination des plaintes d\u00e9pos\u00e9es en vertu de l\u2019article 37 dans les mois pr\u00e9c\u00e9dant la demande de certification, notant des signes \u00e9vidents d\u2019efforts visant \u00e0 affaiblir l\u2019IAM de l\u2019int\u00e9rieur.<\/p>\n

Malgr\u00e9 les implications de cette d\u00e9cision, l\u2019IAM souligne que l\u2019unit\u00e9, la force et l\u2019histoire de solidarit\u00e9 parmi ses membres d\u2019Air Canada restent inchang\u00e9es. \u201cCette d\u00e9cision ne diminue en rien ce que nos membres ont construit\u201d<\/em>, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 le vice-pr\u00e9sident g\u00e9n\u00e9ral de l\u2019IAM, David Chartrand. \u201cDepuis plus de 80 ans, les membres de l\u2019IAM \u00e0 Air Canada se tiennent ensemble pour am\u00e9liorer leurs conditions de travail, prot\u00e9ger leurs droits et hausser les standards dans tout le secteur de l\u2019aviation. Cet h\u00e9ritage demeure solide<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

L\u2019IAM a d\u00e9j\u00e0 entrepris une demande de r\u00e9examen aupr\u00e8s du CCRI et pr\u00e9pare une r\u00e9vision judiciaire devant la Cour d\u2019appel. La repr\u00e9sentation de tous les membres concern\u00e9s se poursuit sans interruption, et le Syndicat reste fermement engag\u00e9 \u00e0 faire avancer son mandat avec d\u00e9termination et unit\u00e9.<\/p>\n

\u201cCe qui n\u2019a pas chang\u00e9, et ne changera jamais, c\u2019est la valeur du travail accompli par nos membres<\/em>\u201d , a ajout\u00e9 David Chartrand. \u201c\u00c0 chaque d\u00e9fi de notre histoire, c\u2019est notre solidarit\u00e9 qui nous a fait avancer. Cette fois-ci ne fait pas exception. Nous traverserons cette \u00e9tape ensemble, et nous en sortirons plus forts que jamais.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

L\u2019IAM demeure concentr\u00e9e sur l\u2019obtention d\u2019une convention collective parmi les meilleures de l\u2019industrie en 2026 et continuera d\u2019informer ses membres \u00e0 mesure que de nouveaux d\u00e9veloppements surviendront.<\/p>\n

En solidarit\u00e9, toujours,<\/p>\n

L\u2019\u00e9quipe de leadership de l\u2019IAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c0 propos de l\u2019IAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le Syndicat de l\u2019IAM est l\u2019un des plus grands et des plus diversifi\u00e9s syndicats en Am\u00e9rique du Nord, repr\u00e9sentant des travailleurs et les travailleuses du transport a\u00e9rien, de la fabrication, de l\u2019a\u00e9rospatiale et de nombreux autres secteurs. L\u2019IAM repr\u00e9sente les travailleurs et les travailleuses d\u2019Air Canada depuis plus de huit d\u00e9cennies.<\/p>\n

Contact m\u00e9dias :<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keith Aiken \u2013 Coordonnateur du transport a\u00e9rien, IAM Le Syndicat<\/p>\n

kaiken@iamaw.org<\/p>\nLettres aux membres de l'IAM - Notre voie \u00e0 suivre \u2013 D\u00e9cision du CCRI et prochaines \u00e9tapes<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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