Friday, February 25, 2005
For Immediate Release
Peterborough, ON – The threat of strike action has produced a new collective agreement between the members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 905 and Hispano-Suiza, Snecma Group.
“Our members deserve all of the credit,” said IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. “They convinced the employer they would strike if their demands weren’t met. There’s only 36 of them but they’re rock solid.”
The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of three per cent in each year, however for the bulk of the membership, the wage increase is five per cent in each of the first two years. Other agreement highlights include:
- Restrictions on forced overtime
- Shortened pay progression
- Improved shift assignment mechanism
The agreement also provides for improved vision care benefits and safety boot allowances.
“This is second agreement for this group since coming over to the IAMAW,” said Shipman. “The Machinists have made a significant difference in the gains they’ve won.”
Hispano-Suiza specializes in aerospace design and the manufacture of electronic flight critical control systems to support the aerospace industry on a global scale.
The IAMAW is among the largest industrial trade unions in North America and represents more than 700,000 active and retired members and administers more than 5,000 contracts in transportation, woodworking, aerospace, manufacturing and defense related industries.
