February 12, 2009

RSI_Awareness_Day

RSI Day Life-altering injuries Repetitive strain injury (RSI) or musculosketal disorder (MSD) are umbrella terms used to describe a collection of injuries that affect the muscles, nerves and tendons. Tendonitis, tenosynovitis and carpal tunnel syndrome are some common examples. Common symptoms include aches, pains, tingling, swelling and loss of joint movement and strength in the affected area(s). These symptoms can progress into crippling disorders preventing those affected from working or

Les Machinistes ratifient une nouvelle entente avec Hudson Bay Mining!

Jeudi 12 février 2009 À publier immédiatement Flin Flon, MB – Les 200 membres de la section locale 1848 de l’AIMTA ont ratifié une nouvelle convention collective d’une durée de trois ans avec Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting, évitant ainsi l’arbitrage de différends exécutoire. « Nous avons réussi à nous entendre et ainsi éviter la procédure d’arbitrage de différends cette fois-ci, malgré la conjoncture économique actuelle des secteurs de la

Machinists ratify new deal with Hudson Bay Mining!

Thursday February 12, 2009 For Immediate Release Flin Flon, MB – The 200 members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1848 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement and avoided binding interest arbitration with Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting. “We were fortunate to reach an agreement and thus avoid the Interest Arbitration process this time around in light of the current economic situation that both primary and secondary manufacturing are facing right