Thursday October 19, 2006
For Immediate Release
Halifax, N.S. – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2797 have a new three-year collective agreement with Cara Foods at Halifax International Airport.
The 70 members ratified the new agreement by a margin of 72 per cent.
The new agreement which runs from May 2006 through to May 2009 provides a wage increase totalling six per cent, handed out in one per cent increments every six months.
Other contract highlights include improvements in pension plan contributions, work wear provisions and eye exam benefits.
“Our members operate the only flight kitchen in Halifax and following a summer of out-of-control overtime demands, they refused to buy into the company’s claim of not making any money,” said IAMAW District 140 General Chairperson Ken Russell. “I give full marks to the local bargaining committee for hanging tough to get an agreement the membership is very happy with.”
The members perform kitchen, delivery and warehouse duties for Cara Foods which provides in-flight meals for Air Canada and all other carriers operating out of Halifax Airport.
The IAMAW represents more than 700,000 active and retired members in North America and administers more than 5,000 contracts in transportation, woodworking, aerospace, manufacturing and defense-related industries.
For further information:
Ken Russell – IAMAW District 140 General Chairperson
902-481-0077/902-412-3140
Bill Trbovich – IAMAW Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext 31/416-735-9765
