When union activists talk about ‘organizing’ they are usually referring to either internal or external/outside organizing. Internal organizing refers to getting your existing membership engaged, active, informed, and ready to act on a specific issue. External or outside organizing means unionizing non-union workers through the certification process so that they have a fair collective agreement.
On March 2nd to March 4th LL99 executive members Brad Laberge, Paul Chandler and Wade Zenchyson along with Business Rep/Organizer Matt Barnable attended a virtual web design and communications training course hosted by IAM Canada Communications Rep. Frank Saptel. ...continue reading
This timeless story of the importance of voting for who represents you is told by the legendary Tommy Douglas. The video is introduced by Kiefer Sutherland, Tommy's grandson.
LL99 executive is currently making updates to our web page. While we encourage members to communicate through their stewards, we’d also like to ensure that they can come to the IAM website for information. It is important to everyone that we all do our best to stay up to date with each other in times when we are driven apart.
Our local is widespread and has multiple Collective Agreements, including Kal Tire, Leavitt, Weldco and Finning. Collective bargaining is dependent on all of us standing together in a united front to face our employers and communicating is one of our best assets, but it isn’t a one-way street. If anyone has information they want to pass on, please contact LL99 executive at LL99Executive@iamaw99.ca
