Media Headlines:

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Mar 09: Urgent Action Needed to Save Canadian Aviation Maintenance Industry!- IAMAW Press Release
Mar 08: BA, flight attendants agree to Tuesday deadline.- ATWOnline
Mar 07: Jazz Air LP announces tentative agreement with its dispatchers’ union.- CNW
Mar 02: Air Canada Layoffs will be felt Across the Country.- Market Wire
Mar 02: U.S. airline labor disruptions possible this year.- USA Today
Mar 01: Air Canada to lay off 1,010 machinists.- Toronto Star
Mar 01: Air Canada Refuses to Fly the Extra Mile to Save Jobs.- Aviation.ca

2010 Elections:

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The following are the upcoming elections to be held during 2010.

District Lodge delegates (2).

Nominations will be at the February monthly meeting.
Elections will be at the April monthly meeting.

Shop Committee Member.

Nominations will be at the April monthly meeting.
Elections will be at the June monthly meeting.

Shop Stewards.

Nominations will be at the April monthly meeting.
Elections will be at the June monthly meeting.

Maritime Council of Machinists.

Nominations will be at the May monthly meeting.
Elections will be at the June monthly meeting.

Atlantic Canada Profile:

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With the spirit of the Olympic games active in Canada, the IAMAW wishes to congratulate IAMAW member, Kris Rofe, for having been chosen to participate in the Olympic torch relay.

Below is a photo of Kris during this memorable event.

IAMAW Member carrying Olympic tourch

D.L. 140 Bulletins:

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To all members of the IAMAW Air Canada, Re: Claim Secure. Bulletin 092 – Air Canada / Claim Secure.

Letter to the Honourable Finance Minister, James Flaherty:

Chuck Atkinson, President & Directing General Chairperson, wrote a letter to Minister Flaherty on October 23, 2009 concerning the Air Canada Public Participation Act (“The Air Canada Act”) … View Chuck Atkinson’s October 23rd, 2009 letter.

Letter to the Honourable Finance Minister, James Flaherty:

Chuck Atkinson, President & Directing General Chairperson, wrote a letter to Minister Flaherty on July 13 concerning Air Canada’s Heavy Maintenance Division “ACTS” … View Chuck Atkinson’s July 13, 2009 letter.

The Honourable Finance Minister, James Flaherty’s response:

Flaherty’s response to Chuck Atkinson’s July 13, 2009 letter.

District Lodge 140 bulletins:

A complete list of District Lodge Bulletins are available for viewing … DL 140 Bulletins.

IAMAW Canada:

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The 2010 Federal Budget: Canadian Labour Congress Analysis.- IAMAW Canada
Air Canada Refuses to Fly the Extra Mile to Save Jobs!- IAMAW Canada
It’s Time to Re-Regulate Aviation- IAMAW Canada
The Middle Class is Growing – but not in North America warns DaCosta!- IAMAW Canada
International MRO/Airline Report – 2009 by Carlos Da Costa.- IAMAW Canada

IAMAW International:

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Mar 04: Air Canada to Furlough 1,000 Aircraft Mechanics.- IAMAW International, Machinists News Network

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Have you Heard?

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The following are electronic copies of “Have you Heard”

Feb. 24 / 09: The NAFTA ShuffleHave you heard 71 Canada English
Feb. 24 / 09: Le remaniement imposé par l’ALENAHave you heard 71 Canada French
Feb. 24 / 09:: El Trastorno de NAFTAHave you heard 71 Spanish

Videos:

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Sept. 28: Headline : The Conversation Continues: Changing Our Culture.- YouTube video
Aug. 19: Headline : August 19, 2009 : Calin Rovinescu: Part Three.- BNN
Aug. 19: Headline : August 19, 2009 : Calin Rovinescu: Part Two.- BNN
Aug. 19: Headline : August 19, 2009 : Calin Rovinescu: Part One.- BNN
Aug. 07: The Conversation Continues: Moving Ahead.- YouTube video