Machinists have First Contract with A & R Belley!

For Immediate Release
Sherbrooke, QC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 922 employed by Belley for the warehouses of both Sherbrooke and Québec location that specializes in integrated packaging solutions, have finally ratified their first collective agreement after a one year negotiation period.
Brother Mario Clermont, together with negotiating member René Sinotte says they are proud to have produced a final proposal agreeable to the majority of the workers.
The three-year agreement provides wage increase of 2.4% in the first year retroactive to June 2008 and gives up to a 30% wage adjustment for some of the workers. A general hourly raise of 3% per year. A seniority list is established for all actual workers, including restraining protection on sub-contracting.