Machinists Ratify New Deal at Univar!

Tuesday April 14, 2015   For Immediate Release     Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Univar Canada.   The nine members are supervisors at the industrial solvent distributor’s distribution centre in Toronto’s north end.   The agreement provides a $1,000.00 signing bonus and wage increases of 2 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : • A

Savoie Appointed Grand Lodge Auditor

Robert Savoie   IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr. has appointed Canadian Special Representative Robert Savoie to serve as Grand Lodge Auditor. Savoie will assume his new position on April 1, 2015 and will fill the vacancy created by Grand Lodge Auditor Leo Gulliani who is retiring at the end of April after 30 years of steadfast service.   A former District Lodge 140 Organizer, Savoie began his career in

Machinists Solidarity Supreme in Peter Baljet Agreement!

Tuesday March 31, 2015   For Immediate Release     Duncan, BC – Group solidarity is something every union strives for when organizing workers and negotiating their first collective agreement. The IAM has that and more with the new members at Peter Baljet Chevrolet – Buick – GMC on Vancouver Island.   “This group was solid all the way through the organizing drive but they really showed their determination during

Machinists Ink New Deal with Towne Ford

Tuesday March 17, 2015   For Immediate Release     Miramichi, NB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2418 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Towne Ford Sales and Service Limited.   The agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second year and 3 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include : • Longer layoff notification

Machinists Ratify New Deal with Colortech

Monday March 16, 2015   For Immediate Release   Brampton, On – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Colortech Incorporated.   The four-year agreement provides for a 2 per cent lump sum increase in the first year and 2 per cent in each of the subsequent three years. Other agreement highlights include an increased safety shoe allowance and improved contract language.   “The

Local 2323 members win 3 awards at the 1st GTAA “Eye on Safety” Ceremony

Monday March 9, 2015   Pictured left to right: IAM LL2323 members John Ponciano, Vernon Roberts, Miguel Reid, Dan Janssen, Sally Crowther, Alan Lamont and Coby Budgell.   Toronto, ON – The Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) Eye on Safety ceremony was held for the very first time on March 6th, 2015. The event brought together representatives from all areas of the airport, including company executives, managers, and frontline workers.

Val Bourgeois Passes at age 84

Tuesday March 10, 2015 Ottawa, On – Val Bourgeois, the first IAM Canadian General Vice President to be elected by Canadian members, has passed away at the age of 84. Bourgeois served two terms as Canadian General Vice President, first elected in 1985 and then again in 1989.    Bourgeois first joined the IAM with Local Lodge 594 in Moncton, New Brunswick, his home town, in 1952 as an apprentice

IAM North American Transportation Conference for 2015

February 18, 2015   TO:  All Local Lodge Recording Secretaries, District Lodge 140 President/Directing General Chairperson & Secretary Treasurer, and General Chairpersons in Canada   Dear Sisters and Brothers:   This will serve as official notice of our IAM North American Transportation Conference for 2015.     The 2015 Conference will be held at the Diplomat Hotel located at 3655 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, Florida commencing at 9:00 a.m. on

Congrès 2015 de l’AIM sur les transports en Amérique du Nord

Le 18 février 2015   DESTINATAIRES : Tous les secrétaires archivistes de section local, le président-directeur général et le secrétaire-trésorier du district 140 ainsi que tous les présidents généraux du Canada   Chères Consœurs, Chers Confrères,   La présente représente l’avis de convocation officiel au congrès 2015 de l’AIM sur les transports en Amérique du Nord.    Le congrès 2015 se tiendra à l’hôtel Diplomat situé au 3655 South Ocean