The 2023 IAM Photography contest
Attention all IAM members who enjoy taking photos. The 2023 IAM Photography contest is now open, so get out your cameras or smartphones and start […]
Lobbying for Change in Ottawa 2023
More than 400 trade unionists gathered in Ottawa to lobby our elected representatives and senators for change to laws in Canada. The lobby was organised […]
Letter from David Chartrand to Minister Anita Anand concerning the procurement process
The Honourable Anita Anand By Email: Anita.Anand@parl.gc.caMinister of National DefenseHouse of CommonsOttawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Anand, I’m writing you on behalf of 50,000 members […]
Celebrating African Heritage/Black History Month
African Heritage/Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich tradition of African Americans and Canadians, including thousands of black workers who are proud […]
Canadian government appears to be yielding to pressure on Aurora CP-140s, writes Chartrand
Opinion letter by David Chartrand which appears in The Hill Times. The Canadian government has an opportunity to capitalize on skills, the industrial footprint and […]
Labour History: Supreme Court of Canada affirms the right to strike, January 30, 2015
The right to strike is guaranteed in the Canadian Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In Saskatchewan Federation of Labour vs. Saskatchewan, the […]
Labour History: Introduction of the Rand Formula, January 29,1946
The formula was named after Supreme Court Justice Ivan Rand, after a Ford Motor strike in Windsor in the fall of 1945 was resolved by […]