For Immediate Release
7 February, 2005
Montreal - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers (IAMAW-QFL-CLC) is pleased to announce they have filed for certfication to represent 130 workers at Messier-Dowty in St. Janvier, Québec.
The Messier-Dowty workers will be represented by the largest and most influential aerospace union in North America. The IAMAW, already representing workers at the Ajax and Peterborough facilities (of Snecma group), brings a vast aerospace expertise recognized by the North American labour movement into negotiating for the workers.
Gérald Tremblay, IAMAW Special Representative and Canadian Aerospcae Representative, was pleased with the decision taken by the majority of the workers. "The success of this unionization campaign is due wholly to the incredible determination of those workers who worked tirelessly to explain the benefits of joining the IAMAW," he said.
The IAMAW represents more than 100,000 workers in the North American aerospace industry in workplaces such as Bombardier, Rolls-Royce, Héroux Devtek, Goodrich and L3 COM, all of whom are situated in the Greater Montreal Area.
The workers at Messier-Dowty, who manufacture landing gear, join more than 700, 000 IAMAW members in all sectors. With its 700,000 members across North America, the IAM represents workers in all areas. Amongst others, our members make aircrafts, jet engines, electric and industrial turbines, as well as Harley-Davidson motorbikes.
Source : International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers (IAMAW-QFL-CLC)
