October 19, 2010

Machinists Flag Reaches Summit of Kilimanjaro!
Machinists' News

From left to right – IAMAW District 140 General Chairperson Michel Pelot proudly displays the Québec Machinists flag atop Mount Kilimanjaro with Robert Piché. Michel Pelot, Regional Assistant Director, IAMAW District 14 Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – Michel Pelot looks at cloud cover much differently than he used to, but climbing the world’s fourth largest mountain tends to change your perspective on such things. In late September, Pelot joined other liked-minded

Machinists sign new Agreement with Cullen Diesel!
News Releases

For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – Machinists at eight Cullen Diesel service locations in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement provides wage increases of 1 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second year and 2 per cent in the third year. Other agreement high lights include : • Field Premium rate increases from $3.11 per hour to $3.46 per hour in

Machinists Ratify Cat Rental Agreement!
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For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new collective agreement with The Cat Rental Stores, by a margin of 85 per cent. “This new contract has a comprehensive list if improvements that the members are very pleased with,” said IAMAW District Lodge 250 Business Representative Al Cyr. The agreement provides for wage increases of 1.5 per cent in the second year and