February 21, 2017

UFCW Reps ratify First Agreement with Machinists.

Toronto, ON – Business Representatives for the United Food and Commercial Workers – UFCW Canada – members of IAM Local Lodge 1922, have ratified their first collective agreement. The three-year agreement provides wage increases in each year retroactive to October 2016. Other agreement highlights include: Increases to RRSP Contributions Increased health spending supplement New additional classification – Department Support Staff Improved contract language The 45 members consist of staff representatives

Social Media brings organizing victory at Pearson Airport!

Toronto, ON – The IAM resorted to social media – texting and Face Book – to organize 35 drivers employed by Sky Café at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. “We couldn’t access these workers on the job site to conduct a traditional campaign so we opted for social media which has the added bonus that the company couldn’t interfere on private communication,” explained IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 Organizer Sam Jabbar.