By R. Thomas Buffenbarger Ever since he took office, President Barack Obama has repeatedly attacked corporate jets as a symbol of all that is wrong with American business, with the U.S. tax code and with government finances. In one White House news conference dedicated to extending the debt ceiling, he mentioned corporate jets no fewer than six times. Now, ending faster depreciation for corporate jets is one of the three
Vancouver, BC – New classifications and significant improvement to contract language highlight a new collective agreement between the members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1857 and Burrard Acura. “Any warning, reprimand or discipline the company wishes to place on an Employee’s file must now be provided to the employee in writing within seven days of the occurrence which it documented,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 250 Business Representative Andrew Tricker. “The other
Sparwood, BC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1857 make significant financial gains in their new collective agreement with Kal Tire. “These members have a very unique skill set that demands above average compensation and this agreement reflects that,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 250 Business Representative Andrew Tricker. Vulcanizers and Journeymen, also referred to as Tire Repair Technicians, received a $1 per hour increase to their base pay rate in
Surrey, BC – Murray – Latta Machine Company has a new collective agreement with members of IAMAW Local Lodge 692. “After two rejected offers and a strike mandate we finally got it done,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 250 Business Representative Paul Pelletreau. The ratification margin was 96 per cent. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second year
Nanaimo, BC – Technicians at Canadian Tire, represented by the IAMAW, inched closure to parity with their dealership counterparts following ratification of a new collective agreement. “Our Technicians are on a flat rate pay system and work has been slow this year with many weeks bumping along on the 28 hours per week guarantee,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 250 Business Representative Alastair Haythornthwaite. “The Techs have a strong desire to
Sherbrooke, QC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 992 have ratified a new collective agreement with Dettson Incorporated. “We began negotiations on June 7th and came to a tentative agreement by September 15th,” explained IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Mario Clermont. The membership ratified the agreement by a margin of 82 per cent. “This is a new employer and the creation of a joint labour relations committee to look over the
Toronto, ON – The Equal Pay Coalition and Leadnow.ca launched their provincial election campaign today with the release of their new campaign website at: http://www.fairontario.ca and their first of three election videos. The Equal Pay Coalition sent letters to all four party leaders asking for their plan to create a FAIR Ontario by reducing the pay gap. Ontario has one of the highest pay gaps in the world. Despite the
TORONTO – “Union members all across Canada are concerned about the apparent change of rules in the upcoming NDP leadership,” says IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. “The IAMAW will abide by the rules as they appear to be set, but we voice a strong objection to a simplistic one member, one vote leadership process.” “Machinist members elected me to represent them – in their jobs and in the
North Bay, ON – Machinists members employed by Empire Living Centre have ratified their first collective agreement. The agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in the first year and 2 per cent in the second and third years respectively. “Seniority provisions were a big concern for these workers when they joined us back in February of this year,” explained IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Colin Cherry. “With this agreement,
Brampton, ON – Housekeeping staff at the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriot in Brampton, members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1295, have ratified their first collective agreement. The agreement provides wage increases of 40 cents per hour in each of the year agreement. Other agreement highlights include : • Hours of work awarded by seniority • Improved vacation benefits • Two additional holidays • Benefits package improved The 12 members were
