Toronto, ON – Money is not always the most important element of a new collective agreement and the latest deal ratified by members of IAMAW Local Lodge 901 is a case in point. The 60 call center workers employed at Grand and Toy were very concerned about the wording of seniority provisions in their collective agreement.
“Our members were pleased with their monetary package but it was the significant changes to contract language that made ratification possible,” explained IAMAW District 78 Business Representative Margaret Miller. “The language surrounding seniority provisions has been cleaned up considerably and the members are satisfied with the changes.”
The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.7 per cent in the first and second years respectively and 3 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include:
- Family day now included in statutory holidays
- Part-time workers will now receive overtime after 8 hours of work
- Unused sick days will be paid out at the end of each year
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:
Margaret Miller – IAMAW District 78 Business Representative
416-225-9003
Bill Trbovich – IAMAW Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext 6331/416-735-9765
