Thursday June 5, 2008
For Immediate Release
Montréal, QC – It took more than two years but persistence has paid off for the IAMAW with the successful certification of 17 workers employed by Hélicraft 2000 Incorporated at St. Hubert airport on the south shore of Montréal.
“We have been pushing hard to organize workers from the helicopter industry in Quebec,” said IAMAW District 140 Organizer Robert Savoie. “The implementation of a dedicated website, www.helistation.org and continual contact with workers across the province over the past two years has finally paid off.” The 17 workers, who perform maintenance on helicopters, consist of certified mechanics, mechanics helpers and stores keepers; will become the newest members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1751.
“The IAMAW is the aerospace union in Canada and we believe the decision by these employees to join us will have a spill-over effect on other workers in this industry,” added Savoie.
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:
Robert Savoie – IAMAW District 140 Organizer
514-336-3031/514-577-6140
Bill Trbovich – IAMAW Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext 6331/416-735-9765
