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IAM RETIREMENT WISHES!
Sister Heather Kelley
GLR Coordinator for Women’s Issues & Human Rights
National Education Representative
Ron Fontaine
Grand Lodge Representative
National Organizing Coordinator
R.I.P. STAN BARNABLE
It with is with deep regret that we offer condolences to Brother Matthew Barnable whose Grandfather, Stan Barnable, recently passed away at 91 years of age.
“Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears, in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.” – “His Journeys Just Begun” by Ellen Brenneman
R.I.P. LEN
Leonard Loza
IAM Local Lodge 99 – Retiree
(picture taken March 27, 2018)
(March 19, 1948 – April 26, 2020)
With a sad and heavy heart we advise that Brother Leonard Loza passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the age of 72.
Greg Loza (son) advised that his dad, our brother, passed away peacefully and will be missed by his family and many friends. Len’s family will be having a grave side service for him. Unfortunately due to the current coronavirus situation and accompanying regulations there will not be many people allowed to attend. The family plans to have a memorial service at the Holy Trinity Church once the social distancing situation is over. R.I.P. Brother Leonard. We miss you so much each and every day . . .
R.I.P. HOWY
Howard Ellis-Toddington
IAM Local Lodge 1579 – Retiree
(picture taken July 7, 2005)
(July 7, 1954 – April 18, 2020)
It is with deep sadness that we inform Brother Howard Ellis-Toddington passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the age of 65.
Derek Ellis-Toddington (son) advised that his dad was cremated and they will not be having a service. Howy wished to be taken to his home town of Moosejaw, Saskatchewan to be laid to rest. R.I.P. Brother Howy. You touched so many lives and made us better because we knew you.
IAM Multi-Employer Pension Plan
The IAM multi-employer pension plan (MEPP registered July 23rd 2013) is run by labour and management trustees that give IAM MEPP locals a low-cost alternative to a single-employer defined benefit plan or an RRSP. The IAM Plan provide a defined benefit pension based on negotiated contribution rates.
IAM Labour-Management Pension Plan
The I.A.M. Labour-Management Pension Fund (Canada)
The I.A.M. Labour-Management Pension Fund (Canada) is dedicated to preserving, enhancing and delivering pension benefits for its membership and providing information for retirement planning and decision-making. We provide: Continue reading IAM Labour-Management Pension Plan
BARGAINING PREP!
The IAM Local Lodge 1722 Diamond International bargaining team:
top – Gerry Sheridan, Matt Barnable || bottom – Kyle Franzen, Ed Zubick
Bargaining Preps at the Harbour = more tools for negotiation toolbox!
Hollywood, MD – What a difference a week makes. It’s a common refrain from IAM members who attend courses at the Union’s renowned William W. Winpisinger Education Centre.
NEW MEMBERS FOR IAMAW LOCAL 1722
Congratulations to the business reps and clerical staff that work for UFCW 401 in Alberta. Newest members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1722.
Welcome to you all on behalf of IAMAW Local Lodge 1722 and IAMAW District Lodge 14.
– Kevin Clark, D.B.R.
IAMAW District Lodge 14
NEW BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE!
We would like to send out congratulations to Matt Barnable from Local 99, who was elected as the new Business Representative of IAMAW District Lodge 14. He will be starting the position effective September 1st, 2018 as an organizer.