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Here are the notes from our latest meetings. We’ve discussed key updates and upcoming events that you might find helpful. Please take a look to stay informed.

6th

May 2025

YYZ / YOW - General Membership Meeting Minutes

This detailed summary includes reports, motions, financial updates, committee activity, and key discussions affecting our members. Please review to stay informed and engaged with ongoing union matters.

Meeting Summary

Here's a comprehensive summary of the IAMAW Local 2323 Executive Board Evening Meeting held on May 6, 2025, and associated committee and department reports:

📋 Meeting Overview

  • Roll Call: All executive members present except a few on vacation or AWP (away with permission).

  • Opening: Led by President Vick Seebalak with standard meeting protocols.

  • Deceased Members Honoured: Joe Iannitti, Raphael "Bobby" Reeves, Lennox Brathwaite, James Yake.

  • New Members: Motion to accept postponed so names can be read publicly.

  • Previous Minutes: Approved.

  • Financial Report: $7000 Advisory Committee cost paid by the Local. Clarified who pays specific personnel (Air Canada, District, or Local). Approved.

🧑‍⚖️ Appointments & Motions

  • New Conductor Sentinel: Anis Khalaf installed.

  • Motion Outcomes:

    • July meeting: Cancelled

    • August meeting: Proceeding

    • Each subcommittee receives $50 gift card

    • Donation approved for Olympia program.

📂 Committee Reports

🧑‍🔧 President’s Report (Vick Seebalak)

  • Participated in several meetings, ramp visits, safety walk-throughs, and funerals for deceased members.

  • Promoted transparency and inclusion.

  • Hosted dominoes night and steward training with other board members.

🛠️ Shop Committee Reports

  • Diego Vargas (YOW):

    • Conducted a successful line meeting, managed summer schedule bids, resolved Level 1 grievances, and supported retirements.

  • Delroy Lindsay:

    • Level 1: 60 cases → 16 removed, 17 reduced.

    • Level 2: 93 cases → 49 reduced.

    • 5 members brought back under LCA.

    • 194 Level 1 and 108 Level 2 cases still pending.

    • Reported pressure and mistreatment from management towards H&S reps.

🧾 Tech Ops & Logistics (Steve Grigoropoulos):

  • Engaged in weekly ACM meetings, pay dispute follow-ups, and attended new hire classes.

🏢 TBH Group (Laila):

  • Secured 5-year contract extension and added a new terminal location.

  • Recalled 10 more employees; high employee satisfaction reported.

🤝 Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

  • Assisted 47 members from Local 2323 and 3 from other locals.

  • Engaged in national summits and launched a credit counselling link.

  • Lost CUPE YYZ contact.

🦺 Health & Safety Reports

✈️ Airports (Sean Wilson):

  • Actively handling 15+ investigations (some overdue).

  • Participated in safety walks, blitzes, and risk assessments.

  • Reported missed meeting due to quorum disagreement.

  • Promoting Safety & Health Week (May 5–9).

📦 Cargo (Michelle McDonnell):

  • Resolved lighting issues in DG Room.

  • Ongoing concerns with fossil-fuel vehicles used indoors.

  • Reports of managerial misconduct and bullying behavior.

  • Culture of fear discouraging SIMS reporting.

🧹 Cabins (La'Koya Brown):

  • One H&S rep absent and unresponsive for 3 months.

  • Facing resistance from management for Safety Week participation.

  • Pushing for revised Terms of Reference and volunteer involvement.

  • Organizing prize-based engagement activities to encourage safety awareness.

💬 Key Questions & Issues Raised

  • Ian, Joe, Wayne, Makayla, and others asked about:

    • Grievance classification, sick leave policies, arbitration decisions, and weed/medical note usage.

  • Ramirez voiced frustration over poor communication about his case.

  • Members expressed concern about AI algorithms being used for attendance patterns.

🎉 Recognition & Raffles

  • Union recognition awarded to Latoya Beckham.

  • Hats won by several members both online and in-person.

🧑‍⚖️ Meeting Closure

  • Motion to adjourn by Anis, seconded by Mahmoud. Carried.

See Meeting Notes
Submitted Reports

10th

April 2025

YOW - General Membership Meeting Minutes

This detailed summary includes reports, motions, financial updates, committee activity, and key discussions affecting our members. Please review to stay informed and engaged with ongoing union matters.

Meeting Notes

IAMAW Local 2323 – YOW Meeting Minutes – April 10, 2025

Opening

  • Ritual conducted by Vick.

  • Roll Call by Al.

  • Deceased Members: Raphael Bobby Reaves, Bruce Lees, Kelly Cusick.

Financials & Elections

  • Bubba presented finance report – passed.

  • Vick reviewed recent elections for VP and RS.

Correspondence & Voting

  • Al read correspondence.

  • Glen asked why retirees weren’t informed – Bubba explained retiree voting process.

  • Bulletins and absentee ballots discussed – passed.

Committee & Shop Reports

  • Exit CPR training acknowledged – passed.

  • Diego presented Shop Committee report; DI budget issue discussed – passed.

  • Pat encouraged survey participation.

  • GC report by Mahmoud – passed.

Good & Welfare

  • Members asked to pay $2 to remain active.

  • International Women’s Day noted.

New Business

  • EFAP Telehealth, how-to videos for SIMS and Manulife forms.

Sick Members

  • Jonathan Mignault, Michael Finley, Al Walsh.

Hat Draw Winners

  • Beltran, Plante, Milmine, Hyman, Paquette.

Miscellaneous

  • Glen proposed reinstating BBQ; retirement party not yet held.

Roll Call

  • Vick Seebalak – Present

  • Ben Ladouceur – Present

  • Jonathan Bubba Smith – Present

  • Kushang Shaw – Present

  • Al Melo – Present

Meeting Adjourned

See Meeting Notes
Submitted Reports

1st

April 2025

YYZ - General Membership Meeting Minutes

This detailed summary includes reports, motions, financial updates, committee activity, and key discussions affecting our members. Please review to stay informed and engaged with ongoing union matters.

Meeting Notes

IAMAW Local 2323
Meeting Minutes – April 1, 2025 (YYZ Evening Meeting)

Opening

  • The President delivered the statement.

  • Roll Call was conducted.

  • Acknowledgment of deceased members Bruce Lee and Raphael.

Motions & Acknowledgements

  • Dan Jansen put forth a motion to accept the new members.

  • Mike Casgnate approved the minutes from the previous meeting.

  • The financial report was presented by Recording Secretary Bubba Smith.

  • A cheque for $500 for charity has been issued.

  • A motion regarding a $225,000 GIC will be discussed with the trustee.

  • ZR member 199 was excluded from the 1,500 new hires; appreciation was expressed to the shop committee and shop stewards.

Member Questions & Reports

  • Linda inquired about clerical vote counts; Vick will follow up.

  • Nunzio asked about online meeting deadline; posted on bulletin.

  • Women's Committee winners were announced; questions raised about selection criteria and consultation.

  • Committee reports presented by Vick Seebalak and Mahmoud Khatib.

  • Questions on terminations, vaccine arbitration, and mentorship roles.

  • Wayne asked about tow operator financials; Mahmoud responded.

  • Doug asked for arbitration details – email to be sent.

  • Substance retention discussed; Vick to review shop steward survey permissions.

Chair Transition & Motions

  • Nunzio proposed arbitration motion.

  • Vick stepped down; Kushang chaired.

  • Motion ruled out of order.

Policy Update

  • GTAA now requires police clearance for expired RAICs (effective March 31). Nexus holders are exempt.

Shop Committee & Reports

  • Delroy presented Chair Report: AVOP updates, DA payment clarifications.

  • Reports from Steve, Jason Jiskra, Dan Jansen.

Bylaws & EAP

  • EAP report skipped by motion.

  • Bylaw #12 defeated (12-6).

  • Bylaw #14 amended: $275 → $325 + $5/year – passed.

Health & Safety Reports

  • Reports from Michele, Lakoya, Sean Wilson.

  • Ian asked for injury data – Sean to follow up.

  • Raffle motion proposed – meeting concluded.

Meeting Adjourned

See Meeting Notes
Submitted Reports

4th

March 2025

YYZ General Membership Meeting Minutes

This detailed summary includes reports, motions, financial updates, committee activity, and key discussions affecting our members. Please review to stay informed and engaged with ongoing union matters.

Meeting Notes

IAMAW Local 2323

Meeting Minutes – March 4, 2025

🕘 Opening

  • Evening Meeting

  • Chair: Vick

  • Ritual Conducted

🧑‍💼 Opening Discussions

  • Explaining Virtual Meeting

  • Al – Roll Call

  • Levi – Motion to change order after roll call

📢 Shop Committee Discussion

  • 2323 Shop Committee presentation

  • Read letter about union script and union definition

  • Concern: Tired of elected members fighting online

  • Request to bring members into office

Responses:

  • Vick: Discussed in e-board; meeting Wednesday

  • Ian: Will that be shared tonight?

  • Vick: Internal

  • Note: IAM gets slandered online; process to be shared next meeting

🗳️ Elections Recap

  • VP: Kushang Shah

  • RS: Al Melo

🕯️ In Memoriam

  • Brothers Angelo, Jeff, Gold

  • Minute of silence observed

✨ Membership

  • Motion to accept Cascagnette – Passed

  • Reading of minutes – Motion to pass (Ian Johnson) – Passed

💰 Financials

  • Presented by: Bubba

  • Attendance: 20 members online

  • Q (Anis): Must online members have video on?

    • A (Vick): Yes

  • Bubba reads financials

  • Q (Ian): Is TV a miscellaneous expense?

    • A: No

  • Vote: All in favor – Carried

📊 Budget 2025

  • Balanced

  • Proposal: Reinvest $225,000 into a locked GIC

  • Mick’s Motion: To invest $225,000 in GIC – Seconded by J. Veltri

Questions:

  • Mahmoud: Can we invest in crypto? → A: No

  • Mike: Alternatives? → Vick: No answer

  • Nunzio: Experts may advise against it

  • J. Veltri: Is this above what I asked?

  • Vote: Motion to invest – Carried

  • Budget – Passed

💌 Correspondence

  • RS: Reads bulletins

  • Frank: Requests full names

  • Vote: All in favor – Carried

🗣️ Motions & Nominations

  • Khatib: Motion to conduct nominations for Conductor Sentinel

  • Mike: Nominates Frank (declines)

  • Vote: All in favor – Carried

📋 Committee Reports

  • President’s Report (Vick) – On hand

    • Q (Anis): What went wrong in the meeting?

    • Discussion: Company challenges union decisions

    • Vote: All in favor – Carried

  • Ramp/Shop Chair (Delroy)

    • Q (Ian): Why volunteer so many hours?

      • A (Vick): Not paid, volunteers

    • Concerns: Liability, overtime, unauthorized merchandise

    • Vote: All in favor – Carried

  • Tech Operations – Vick: On hand – Carried

  • GC Khatib: On hand

    • Q (Frank): Sick call on double = whole day? → A: Yes

    • Q (Anis): Level 1 wins in other departments? → A: Don’t know

    • Q (Ian): LOE year change? → A: Needs review

    • Q (Mike C): Check ODS list? → A: Yes

    • Shane: Transfer deadline? → A: 5 days for YVR

    • Vote: All in favor – Carried

  • GC Dan Janssen: On hand

    • Q (Shane): Supporting political party? → A: Walk into MP office

    • Vote: All in favor – Carried

  • GC Jiskra: On hand – No questions – Carried

  • EAP Coordinator (Todd): On hand

    • Q (Mike C): Reminder on UBY

    • Q (Liz): Management?

    • Q (Larry): Hours? → Todd: 8–4, Tues & Thurs

    • Vote: All in favor – Carried

👩‍🔧 Women's Participation

  • Vick: Promotes “Women at Work”

❤️ Good & Welfare

  • Khatib: Motion to donate $500 to charity in honor of Brother Hiscock

    • Seconded by Mike C – Carried

  • Q (Linda M): Pension coverage? → A: No

  • Manulife plans for older employees? → A: No change

  • Dave Flowers: Flex plan = chance to buy life insurance

    • Q (Nunzio): Anyone can buy? → A: Yes

🎁 50/50 Draw & Hat Draw

  • Draw Winner: Lakoya – $70

  • Hat Winners:

    • Sean Wilson

    • Jason K

    • Cassandra Evangeline

    • Al Melo

    • Tony Evangelista

    • Marc Richer

    • Daniel Arleen

    • Nick Traikos

🌭 Events & Notices

  • Summer BBQ: July 17

  • GIC Investments: Ongoing

  • New Union Apparel Store: Order + deliver to Drew Rd

  • Cargo Changes: AC1 to AC2 cabins, bid in 3 weeks

  • Hansa House Event: Sept 19

  • Delroy Motion: $500 sponsorship for Canadian Cheerleaders Squad

    • Seconded by Ian

    • Debate: Community support vs member hardship

    • Vote: 19 in favor, 5 against

    • Contact: Bubba

📜 Bylaw Amendments

  • Read by: Kushang Shah (VP)

  • Sick Members: None

🏁 Adjournment

  • Motion: Jason

  • Seconded: – Meeting Adjourned

See Meeting Notes
Submitted Reports
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