August 2017

Thursday August 24, 2017 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922, representing clerical workers at UFCW offices in Toronto and Montreal, have ratified a new collective agreement. The three-year agreement, retroactive to April 1, 2017, provides wage increases in each year. Other agreement high lights include: Improved RRSP contributions Improved Health care benefits Reinstatement of contract language for alternate summer work schedules The IAM also

Wednesday August 30, 2017  For Immediate Release Fort Frances, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1120 have ratified their first collective agreement with Kal Tire. The IAM organized the group in February 2017. “This is a unique situation because there is no central bricks and mortar building, rather these tire technicians go right to the job site – the New Gold Rainy River mine 65 kilometers northwest of Fort

Wednesday August 30, 2017 For Immediate Release North Bay, ON – “It took thirty years but the members of IAM Local Lodge 2412 at Boart Longyear finally have a paid lunch break,” said a pleased IAM Grand Lodge Representative Ralph Martin. “It may sound rather odd, most people take a paid lunch for granted but it was a big win for these members,” added Martin. The paid lunch was just

Monday August 21, 2017   For Immediate Release   Thunder Bay, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1120 are back on the job today ending a 16 day strike following the ratification of a new agreement late Thursday. “We held a special general membership meeting Thursday night to vote on a tentative agreement and it was ratified by a margin of 84 per cent,” said IAM Local Lodge 1120

Monday August 21, 2017 For Immediate Release   Thunder Bay, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1120 have ratified a new collective agreement with Dominion Motors, becoming the fourth dealership in the city to sign a new agreement with the IAM. The three-year agreement provides Mechanics, Body men and Painters under Schedule A classification with wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year, 2.5 per cent in

Monday August 21, 2017 For Immediate Release   Richmond, B.C. – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 have a new collective agreement with Richmond Honda. The multi-year agreement was ratified by a 91 per cent margin. The agreement provides wages increases of 2 per cent in first, second and third years respectively and 1.75 in the fourth year. Other agreement highlights include: A $500 lump sum signing bonus A new