May 9th: Media: Compensation for four Air Canada executives soared despite losses -The Canadian Press
May 8th: Media: 4 Air Canada Execs See Pay Boost – CBC
May 4th: Media: Air Canada CEO defensive after large first-quarter loss – The Montreal Gazette

President – Andrew MacFarlane
Vice President – Peter McCarthy
Recording Secretary – Michael Scully
Secretary Treasurer – Dale Evans
Conductor Sentinel – Matt Pyne
Trustee – Grant Graham
Trustee –
Trustee – Bernadette Naugle

May 7th: IAMAW Bulletin Negotiations Bulletin Update #18 (Arbitrator Appointment)
May 2nd: IAMAW Bulletin The IAMAW & Air Canada Return to Bargaining
April 2nd: IAMAW Communication Machinists Issue Court Challenge Against Bill C-33 – Dave Ritchie
March 27th: IAMAW Bulletin To All IAMAW Members – Calin Rovinescu’s Letter to Air Canada Employee’s
March 24th: Union Release CIRB Order Ending the Wildcat Strike
March 23rd: Media Air Canada Wildcat Strike Over Union Says – CTV
March 23rd: Media Report Air Canada ground crews walk off job in Toronto – CBC
March 19th: Media: Aveos files for bankruptcy protection, blames Air Canada for financial woes – Montreal Gazette
March 18th: Media: More Air Canada fight cancellations as March break ends – CBC
March 15th: IAMAW Dispatch Release: Submission to the Senate Concerning Bill C-33
March 14th: Media: Air Canada: MPs pass bill to keep airline flying – Ottawa Citizen
March 14th: IAMAW Release: IAMAW Response to Bill C-33

Thanks to All of the Brothers & Sisters Who Came Out From The LL1763 For The Support Rally For The PSAC LL85100 & Our Voice Against the Gov. Of Canada Trampling Our Rights…

March 13th: YHZ RALLY NOTICE: MULTI-UNION RALLY YHZ LOT BESIDE PETROCAN, Trampling of Our Democratic Rights

March 12th Parliament of Canada: An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of air service operations – Introduction and First Reading in the House of Commons (2012-03-12) Sponsor, Minister of Labour
March 12th Media, CTV NEWS: Air Canada workers demonstrate against federal government – CTV
March 12th Media, Toronto Star: Feds aim to speed through Air Canada labour bill – NEWS CANADA
March 11th Media, CBC NEWS & Radio One: Should Air Canada employees be allowed to strike?
March 10th Media, CBC Radio One: Minister readies back-to-work legislation for AC labour conflicts
March 10th IAMAW BULLETIN: CIRB Update & Solidarity Message
March 9th Media: Ottawa plans Air Canada back-to-work bill – CBC
March 9th Media: Decision to intervene in Air Canada dispute special case, Harper says – Herald
March 9 Media: Harper vows action in Air Canada dispute – CBC
March 8th: GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Labour Minister (Deputy) Files Application Under Section 87.4(5) of the Canada Labour Code
March 8th Bulletin: IAMAW Members of the Clerical & Finance & AVEOS Crossing the Picket Line
March 8th Video: IAMAW Dave Ritchie, General VP, IAM Canada About IAMAW Members at AC
March 8thVideo: IAMAW Brother, Dave Ritchie, at YYZ Rally IAMAW Dispatch Release
March 8th: Media Feds block AC disruptions, order disputes to CIRB – Postmedia
March 7th: Pension Changes Question & Answer (LL764) Informative Q&A on Pensions
March 3rd: Negotiations Update Conciliator Otis Report

1763 Strike Captain Bulletin-Contact Shop Stewards To Assist in Working As A Strike Captain
Strike / Picket Duty Signup Sheet-Out Stations-Out Station Signup Sheet/Strike Organizing
Ratification & Strike Vote Bulletin District 140 Bulletin Regarding Ratification & Strike Results

IAMAW Pension Plan MOA Pension Link
Tentative Agreements Airports Airports TA Link
TA Tech Ops Tech Ops TA Link
Airports, Cabin & Cargo Highlights …(French)
Technical Operations Highlights…(French)

Part-Time Station Attendant Live Bid Viewer®

Baggage Agent Live Bid Viewer®

May 18th: Airport Worker Dead Following Accident At Pearson- CTV

May 7th: Air Canada Being Sued for 20$Million Over Plunge - CBC

March 12th: Aircraft machinists fear for future of Aveos - The Globe & Mail

Feb 13th: Air Canada Pilots Nearing Strike Vote- The Globe

Feb 10th: Air Canada Posted Bigger Than Expected Loss- Reuters

Jan 27th: Southwest Worker Killed In Collision- ABC

Jan 25th: On-The-Loose Cat in Cockpit Delays Flight – Halifax- The Globe And Mail

Jan 25th: Air Canada Brass Walk Away From Talks- Vancouver Sun

Jan 23rd: Montreal Battles Decision to Move 140 Jobs to Toronto- The Star

Jan 21st: Lawsuit Against Air Canada Close to Certification- News 1130

Jan 4th: Defined Benefit Pension Plans Had Bleak 2011- CBC

Dec 1st: LHR Labour Strike May Affect AC Flights- CityTV

Nov 29th: American Airlines Bankruptcy- Financial Post

Oct 31th: Qantas to Resume Full Service Tuesday- CBC

Oct 13th: Gunman Shows Up At Home Of Air Canada Executive- CBC

Sept 20th: Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing- Toronto City News

August 11th: Eastern Canada Airports Get New Security Manager- CBC News

August 3rd: Halifax Passengers Stranded for Hours During Lighting Storm- CBC News

July 21st: Incident: Canjet B738 near Washington on Jun 10th 2011, loss comm- Aviation Harald

Keep Up To Date With District 140 News & Bulletins

• Letter to Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO of Air Canada
• Bulletin 56 - Sage Parts - Direct Negotiations Begin
• Bulletin 55 - Update on the Aveos Situation
• Negotiations - Air Canada / TMOS - Update Bulletin 18
• Bulletin 54 - Air Transat - Negotiations Update
• Separation Program - Arbitration Hearing between Air Canada and the IAMAW

With the assistance of IAMAW member, Stephen Helms, we have gathered some “real” news items that should bring about a daily smile. We hope you enjoy this rather eclectic collection of new articles.

• May 7th: WestJet’s ill-advised move to tablets - MacLeans.ca – Online
• March 18th: Drunken British passenger forces emergency touch down - Mail – Online
• March 18th: Airplane Sliding on Ice - Video, Youtube
• March 11th: Passengers in Terror As Flight Attendant has Fit-Mail Online
• March 6th: Welcome to Barbados, you’re bags are flying back to the UK -Mail Online
• Feb 29th: Southwest sends cabin in panic after announcement-Daily Buzz
• Jan 1st: Geese Fly With Man Who Reared Them-BBC Online
• Dec18th: Mile-High Matchmaking-Mail Online
• Nov. 29th: Passenger Forced to Stand for 7 Hours-Mail Online
• Nov. 1st: Cabin Crew Urged to Hug a Pilot-Mail Online
• Sept 17th: 9/11 Flights of Fancy Leads to Moments of Fear-ABC News
• Sept 5th: Passenger Chokes To Death On In-Flight Meal-Mail Online
• August 25th: Row Breaks Out At Munich Airport-The Sun
• August 25th: Bees Escape Mid-Flight In Russia-The Australian
• August 18th: Gerard Despardieu has an Oui Issue-The Sun
• August 11th: Mile High Show That is Making Flyers Blush-Mail Online