Wednesday June 6, 2007
For Immediate Release
Toronto, ON – Aircraft groomers employed by Delta Facilities Maintenance at Pearson Airport, found language not to be a barrier when they decided to join the IAMAW.
“This marks the first time we have organized a new group of workers through the heavy use of Spanish translators to get our message across,” explained Ian Morland, IAMAW District 140 Organizer. Working in the early morning hours, Morland was successful in signing up the vast majority of the workers over a three-day period. “Through our translator, Anna Maria Lima, workers told us of their concerns over numerous equipment safety violations and poor management. They overwhelmingly turned to us for help.”
The 43 new members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2323 provide interior deep grooming and exterior aircraft washing for WestJet fleet. The members will now elect their first union bargaining team in preparation for their first contract negotiations.
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:
Ian Morland – IAMAW District 140 Organizer
905-671-3192/416-875-8140
Bill Trbovich –IAMAW Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext 31/416-735-9765
