News Releases

Machinists Ratify Deal with Plastic Decorators!

Montréal, QC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1660 have ratified a new collective agreement with Plastic Decorators Incorporated by a margin of 90 per cent. The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 1.5 per cent in the first year retroactive to September 23, 2010, 3.5 per cent in the second year and 2.5 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include : • Addition of two sick

Machinists Expand in Health Care Sector Again!

North Bay, ON – Employees at the Empire Living Centre have become the newest members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. “Our presence in the ‘Gateway City’ has been growing in the last year with the addition of workers at Ontario Patient Transfer and Seymour Doors,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 78 Organizer Scott Jackson. “With the tireless assistance of Ernie Giroux from IAMAW Local Lodge 2412, these

Machinists Ratify Agreement with CBS Outdoor!

Toronto, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 235 have ratified a new collective agreement with CBS Outdoor Signs. The five-year agreement provides wage increases for hourly workers of a $750.00 signing bonus in the first year, $ .50 per hour in the second and third years and $ .55 per hour in the fourth and five year respectively. Piecework employees receive a $750.00 signing bonus in the first year

Machinists Ratify Agreement with Kraft Canada!

Montréal, QC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2727 have ratified a new collective agreement with Kraft Canada by a margin of 70 per cent. The four –year agreement provides wage increases of $ .75 per hour in the first year retroactive to April 1, 2010, and $ .70 per hour in each of the three remaining years of the agreement. Other agreement highlights include : • Modification for granting vacations

Boart Longyear May Implement HPWO in New Deal!

North Bay, ON – The members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2412 have ratified a new collective agreement with Boart Longyear, which includes the possible implementation of the HPWO – High Performance Work Organization programme. “The employer is introducing more rod lines to its North Bay operation and this is tied to having a signed agreement going forward,” explained IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Colin Cherry. “With the agreement in place, the

New Kingsway Arms Agreement Considered a Gem!

Bowmanville, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1295 employed by Kingsway Arms Incorporated are all smiles after ratifying a new collective agreement. ‘We’re extremely pleased with this agreement which includes the introduction of the IAM Pension Plan as well as improvements in many benefit areas,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 78 Directing Business Representative Paul Mitchell. The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 1.5 per cent in the first

Machinists Break New Ground with Moduline!

Penticton, BC – The IAMAW has broken new ground in its latest collective agreement with Moduline Industries Canada Limited. “For the first time, our workers over the age of 55 or with 30 years seniority can volunteer for a reduced work week schedule,” said IAMAW District Lodge 250 Directing Business Representative Stan Pickthall. The language calls for a four-day workweek and the participants must sign up for one calendar year

National Precision Workers Join Machinists!

Montréal, QC – Workers at National Precision are the newest members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1758. “Health and Safety issues were the main reasons these workers sought protection and representation with the Machinists,” explained Hélène Fréchette, IAMAW District Lodge 11 Organizer. “Once these workers had a chance to talk with IAMAW District 11 Business Representative Pierre Brisebois, Luc Morasse, President of Local Lodge 1758 and other lodge officers, their choice

DCM Workers Join IAMAW!

Boisbriand, QC – Aerospace workers at DCM Aéronautique have joined the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. “These workers were looking for respect from their employer and they weren’t getting it,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 11 Directing Business Representative David Chartrand. “They chose the Machinists because they wanted someone to represent their workplace concerns to the employer. Simply put they were tired of having their issues ignored.” The 20

Messier-Dowty Machinists Ratify New Deal!

Ajax, ON – IAMAW Local Lodge 905 members employed by Messier-Dowty have a new collective agreement. “Our biggest objective in this round of bargaining was the protection of all classifications when it comes to lay off by seniority,” explained IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. The Machinist classification was vulnerable to lay off if the employer found that a Machinist had a skills inability. “After lengthy discussions, we were successful