Wednesday June 27, 2007
For Immediate Release
Georgetown, PEI – It took three trips to the conciliation table but the members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1934 finally have a new collective agreement with East Isle Shipyard Limited.
“We began contract talks last September and we’ve just ratified this agreement,” explained Brian Beaton, IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative. “Monetary issues were the constant stumbling blocks to coming to an agreement everyone could live with. This was the most difficult set of negotiations I have been through in many years.”
The three-year agreement which expires October 31, 2009, provides for a wage increase of 4 per cent in each year. Other contract highlights include:
- Boots and coveralls allowance increased to $125 per year
- Changes to 3-day bereavement leave to now include brother and sister
- Employees will now receive $50 for each year of service upon retirement
- Increased vacation pay
- Increased RRSP contributions
The 78 members of Local Lodge 1934 manufacture stern-drive ocean-going tugs for the world market.
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:
Brian Beaton – IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative
506-785-4552/506-381-3988
Bill Trbovich – IAMAW Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext 31/416-735-9765
