Wednesday October 2, 2013 For Immediate Release Crofton, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 456 have ratified a new collective agreement with Geo-Tech Inc. The three-year agreement provides an immediate 2 per cent wage increase retroactive to May 1, 2013 followed by Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increases every six months for the remainder of the agreement. Other agreement highlights include : • Provision for
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Duncan, BC – Is there something in the air or perhaps in the water in British Columbia that makes Machinists members so happy with new collective agreements? Closer to the truth is the fact that the IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representatives are doing their jobs and delivering on members requests. For the second time in as many weeks,
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Nanaimo, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 have ratified a new collective agreement with Berk’s Intertruck Limited Nanaimo Branch. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of one per cent in the first year plus a $0.50/hour premium for Class 1 Driver Licensed Mechanics, one per cent in the second year and one per cent in the
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – “In all of my years as a union representative, this makes the first time the membership have ratified a tentative agreement by 100 per cent,” exclaimed a surprised Andrew Tricker. The IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative was referring to the recent ratification by members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 of a new collective agreement with
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Peterborough, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new collective agreement with Safran Electronics Canada Inc. “This is a good agreement across the board for all of our members, considering the new benefit improvements that are in addition to the GWI,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. The four-year deal provides wage
Tuesday September 24, 2013 For Immediate Release Port Coquitlam, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new collective agreement with Westcan Industries. The new three-year deal provides wage increases of 2 per cent in each year as well as an increase in employer pension contributions of five cents an hour in each year. The ten members consist of CNC Technicians
Tuesday September 24, 2013 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 weighed the pros and cons and have ratified a new collective agreement with Mettler Toledo. The new three-year agreement provides wage increases of 4 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second year and 2 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include :
Monday September 23, 2013 For Immediate Release Richmond, BC – “The new owner of Pacific Industrial Scale, Avery Weightronix, wanted reduced overtime rates and the elimination of a floating holiday, and that was just for starters, “ explained IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative Paul Pelletreau. “We made it very clear there would be no agreement with these or any other concessions.” The result was a
Monday September 23, 2013 For Immediate Release Surrey, BC – Solid wage increases highlight the latest IAM collective agreement with Carmanah Industries. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second and third year and 2.5 per cent in the fourth year. Other agreement highlights include : • $200 lump sum payment to each members
Monday September 23, 2013 For Immediate Release Burnaby, BC – Any concern that Sulzer Pumps would close its Burnaby Service Centre have disappeared. “The concerns during the last collective agreement were fueled by significant layoffs that saw our number reduced to ten members,” explained IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative Business Paul Pelletreau. “Although manufacturing was eliminated at the Burnaby location, the plant’s responsibilities for
