Montréal, QC – Hard bargaining by IAMAW Local Lodge 423 produced a new four-year collective agreement and saved 22 jobs at Goodrich Engine Control Systems. “This was a tough set of negotiations,” said IAMAW District Lodge 11 Business Representative Pierre Brisebois. “There were several discussions with the top management of the company and we were able to obtain a $2,000 Premium for nine members who were laid off while keeping
Brampton, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922, employed at Colortech Incorporated are elated with their first collective agreement. “Wages at this facility were all over the map, often with numerous pay grades for the same classification,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 78 Business Representative Derek Ferguson. “This agreement provided for a much needed wage adjustment and annual increases across all classifications in each year of the three-year term.” “I
Mississauga, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Mikor Metal Products. “It was a tough time to negotiate when you consider sales are down 33 per cent and the employer recently lost a big contract,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 78 Business Representative Derek Ferguson. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 1 per cent in the first year retroactive to October 21,
Vancouver, BC – There will not be a Christmas strike at British Airways. Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ratified a new three-year agreement. A strike could have placed British Airways flights from Vancouver and Calgary in jeopardy over the Christmas holidays. The members, employed as ticket agents in Vancouver and Calgary were in a legal strike position December 19. “Monetary issues and mandatory overtime after
Oshawa, ON – Ever since he first laced up a pair of skates, Justin Danforth, has had to beat the odds and prove his detractors wrong. In the 14 years he has played hockey the criticism was always the same, he’s too small, he stickhandles too much, and he doesn’t mix it up! Justin fed off that criticism. He has worked hard and he has succeeded! He patrols the
North Bay, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2412 employed by Atlas Copco, have a new collective agreement. “We made some concessions on dental coverage and brand name drug prescriptions but in return we made a significant gain in our pensions plan,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Special Representative Gary Hynes. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 60 cents/hour in each of the first three years and 85 cents/hour
The Canadian Territory won two first place awards in the IAM 2011 Newsletter and Website contest. IAM Local Lodge 712 newsletter, Union 712, won the first place award for Best Layout, and IAM Local Lodge 869 newsletter, IAMAW, won the first place award of General Excellence. Both locals are from Montréal. Other newsletter winners included Local Lodge 712 with a second place award for General Excellence, Local Lodge 869 with
On December 3, the Canadian labour movement joins in the global effort to promote understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities. On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reflect on the progress that disability rights activists have made in Canada, recognize the work that needs to be done and commit to taking action to breaking barriers and ending exclusion for Canadians with disabilities. Canadians with disabilities are
Ottawa, ON – The Machinists Union has its third organizing win in as many months in the healthcare sector in Ottawa. The IAMAW District 78 organizing team of Scott Jackson and Roy Bhansingh won a unanimous organizing vote at the Belcourt Manor Retirement home in the Ottawa suburb of Orleans. “These workers were well aware of our recent victories in Ottawa,” said IAMAW District 78 Organizer Scott Jackson. “They want
