TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE IAMAW
AIR CANADA
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) COMMITTEE
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
A special joint committee made up of three company representative and three union members from Local Lodge 1751 was established on August 13, 2010 to answer a Transport Canada notice further to reportings on Engine Maintenance Centre (EMC) through SMS. The committee’s mandate was to review different cases in order to find appropriate solutions to problems on which the company and the union would have to both agree upon.
As the Union committee cannot agree with the recommendations that Aveos intends to make to Transport Canada we have been forced to withdraw from any further discussions.
District 140 wishes to inform the members that the SMS committee report is currently under review at the national level and that the EMC will be advised of their position.
We ask you to continue reporting any problem through the SMS and assure
you that your rights will be respected.
In Solidarity,
Georges Bujold
General Chairperson – Eastern Region
GB/ih
