Tuesday July 10, 2007
For Immediate Release
Lachine, QC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1660 have ratified a new agreement with Dominion Samples Ltée.
The five-year collective agreement provides wage increases of 4 per cent in the first year, 3.5 per cent in year two and 3 per cent in each of the remaining three years. Other contract highlights include:
- 10 members will progress to a higher classification
- 3rd shift workers will receive a $ .75/hour premium
- Establishment of a new working relations committee to settle complaints and harassment issues
- Five weeks vacation for members having 21 years or more seniority
The 80 members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1660 manufacture carpet, drapery and wallpaper samples for the Canadian home improvement 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:
Pierre Brisebois – IAMAW District 11 Business Representative
514-956-1578/514-220-1570
Bill Trbovich – IAMAW Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext 31/416-735-9765
