Thunder Bay, On – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 714 were all smiles Wednesday night following the ratification of their first collective agreement with Wasaya Airways. “The membership endorsed their new agreement by a 100 per cent majority,” explained a proud IAMAW District Lodge 140 General Chairperson and Organizer Ian Morland. “For some of the members it means an increase of four dollars an hour. Yes you could say they’re
Toronto, On – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers stepped up to the ‘Humanitarian Plate’ today with a $50,000 donation to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. “We’ve answered the call by our federal government to dig deep and contribute generously to the plight of this poverty-stricken nation as a result of this disaster,” said IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. “This is the poorest nation in the
HAUT USEFUL NUMBERS: 2010 A. PENSIONS:1. OLD AGE SECURITY BENEFIT (Monthly, January/2010) $516.96 -adjusted quarterly 2. CANADA/QUEBEC PENSION PLAN (2010) * Maximum Monthly Retirement Benefit at age 65 $934.17 (Reduction of 6% per year for retirement 60-64, Increase of 6% per year for retirement 65-70) * Maximum Monthly Disability Benefit $1,126.76 * Maximum Monthly Survivor Benefit CPP QPP
