Machinists ratify new agreement with Gaudreau Inc.

Thursday June 12, 2008
For Immediate Release

Victoriaville, QC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 922 have ratified a new 66 month

Collective agreement with Groupe Gaudreau Incorporated division services sanitaires.

The new agreement provides for salary scale adjustments for the first 18 months of a minimum of 3 per cent for all members while certain individuals will receive an increase of as much as $2/hour. Wage increases in each remaining year of the agreement will be 2 per cent. Other agreement highlights include:

• New mobility clause provides 1 to 4 mobile days based on seniority
• New insurance clause ensures employer will discuss any change in coverage or cost with the union
• Removal of Mechanics test and insertion of a new wage scale providing an equal increase for all members in this category

The 34 members working for Groupe Gaudreau Incorporated division services sanitaires of Victoriaville provide repairs, maintenance and supervise the upkeep of the garbage site.

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:
Mario Clermont – IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative
819-822-3103/819-679-0849

Bill Trbovich – IAMAW Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext 6331/416-735-9765