Thursday February 4, 2016
For Immediate Release
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2332 have ratified a new collective agreement with Maitland Lewis Ford Incorporated.
The 30 month agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in the first year retroactive to December 2015 and 2.5 per cent in the second and third year respectively. Other agreement highlights include :
- Several language changes to the grievance procedure and other articles
- Added a mediation clause
- Sunset Clause has been reduced from three years to 18 months
- Safety boots allowance increased from $75 to $150 per year
- Vision care increased from $150 to $250
- Addition to vacation allotment of 6 weeks at 12 per cent for members with 30 years of service
The seventeen members include technicians, garage and stockroom personnel. The IAM also represents office personnel under a separate agreement.
The IAM represents workers at three other auto dealerships in the Steel City.
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For further information:
Ralph Martin – IAM Grand Lodge Representative
416-225-9003/905-869-6520
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 Ext #6331/416-735-9765