Machinists Expand with new members in Winnipeg 

Wednesday April 9, 2008
For Immediate Release

Winnipeg, MB – Employees at Duraco-Stormtite, (Stormtite) formerly the home improvement division of Arow Global in Winnipeg have joined the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

When Duraco-Stormtite was formed, 25 employees of Arow Global which was recently certified by IAMAW Local Lodge 2247, transferred to the new employer. “At the time, we approached their management group and convinced them to award the IAMAW voluntary recognition of their employees,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 181 Directing Business Representative Wayne Relf. “Within two weeks the management group came back to us with some classification changes to the collective agreement and we were able to work out a deal that satisfies both sides.”

Arow Global will replace the 25 transferred employees and the 33 employees at Duraco-Stormtite will become the newest members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2247. Duraco-Stormtite manufactures vinyl windows for the home improvement industry.

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.

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For Further Information:
Wayne Relf – IAMAW District 181 Directing Business Representative
204-988-3111/204-793-8944

Bill Trbovich –IAMAW Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext 31/416-735-9765