Monday October 23, 2006
For Immediate Release
Miramichi, NB – The members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2418 have ratified a new collective agreement with Lounsbury Limited in Miramichi, New Brunswick.
The new three-year agreement provides a total wage increase of six per cent over a three year period handed out in increments of one per cent every six months. The agreement also includes general wage lifts of 30 cents per hour for Technicians and 50 cents per hour over the current wage scale for Shuttle Bus Drivers and Lot Attendants. Parts department workers will maintain their negotiated bonus system.
The agreement also provides improved language amendments to various clauses including gain time and stronger and improved language in Labour-Management and Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings. The agreement was ratified by a margin of 90 per cent.
The 20 members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2418 employed by Lounsbury, consist of automotive mechanics, technicians, service advisors, drivers, lot attendants and stores clerks. More than 40 members of LL 2418 are employed in auto sales and services at dealerships in the Bathurst-Miramichi area.
The IAMAW, among the largest industrial trade unions in North America, 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.
For further information:
Brian Beaton – IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative
506-785-4552
Bill Trbovich – IAMAW Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext 31/416-735-9765
