Wednesday October 9, 2013 For Immediate Release Mississauga, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Volvo Logistics Operations Americas, Toronto PDC. “Our members have contributed to make the Mississauga facility one of the top rated in the Volvo Logistics Group,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Business Representative Derek Ferguson. “This agreement reflects on that contribution and our
Monday October 7, 2013 For Immediate Release Markham, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 235, recently organized at Markham Acura, have ratified their first collective agreement. “It was a substantial pay cut for auto technicians that prompted these workers to seek help from the IAM,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Directing Business Representative Ralph Martin. “I think this agreement goes a long way to correcting
Thursday October 3, 2013 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2323 have a new collective agreement with Airport Operational Support Services (AOSS). “Our members rejected the initial offer from the employer,” explained IAM District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Lou Pagrach. “When the last offer came back with significant improvements to benefits, it was ratified.” The three-year agreement provides a
Wednesday October 2, 2013 For Immediate Release Crofton, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 456 have ratified a new collective agreement with Geo-Tech Inc. The three-year agreement provides an immediate 2 per cent wage increase retroactive to May 1, 2013 followed by Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increases every six months for the remainder of the agreement. Other agreement highlights include : • Provision for
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Duncan, BC – Is there something in the air or perhaps in the water in British Columbia that makes Machinists members so happy with new collective agreements? Closer to the truth is the fact that the IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representatives are doing their jobs and delivering on members requests. For the second time in as many weeks,
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Nanaimo, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 have ratified a new collective agreement with Berk’s Intertruck Limited Nanaimo Branch. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of one per cent in the first year plus a $0.50/hour premium for Class 1 Driver Licensed Mechanics, one per cent in the second year and one per cent in the
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – “In all of my years as a union representative, this makes the first time the membership have ratified a tentative agreement by 100 per cent,” exclaimed a surprised Andrew Tricker. The IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative was referring to the recent ratification by members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 of a new collective agreement with
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Peterborough, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new collective agreement with Safran Electronics Canada Inc. “This is a good agreement across the board for all of our members, considering the new benefit improvements that are in addition to the GWI,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. The four-year deal provides wage
Tuesday September 24, 2013 For Immediate Release Port Coquitlam, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new collective agreement with Westcan Industries. The new three-year deal provides wage increases of 2 per cent in each year as well as an increase in employer pension contributions of five cents an hour in each year. The ten members consist of CNC Technicians
Tuesday September 24, 2013 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 weighed the pros and cons and have ratified a new collective agreement with Mettler Toledo. The new three-year agreement provides wage increases of 4 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second year and 2 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include :
