December 17, 2010

Rolls Royce Security Guards Ratify!

Lachine, QC – Security Guards employed by Rolls Royce Canada have ratified a new collective agreement. The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each of the first two years and 3 per cent in the third year. The members will also increase their pension plan contributions by .5 per cent in the first and third years of the agreement. The agreement will also see an

Machinists Ratify with Field Aviation!

Toronto, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2413 have ratified a new collective agreement with Field Aviation Incorporated. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent plus a 1 per cent RRSP increase in each of the first and second years respectively. The agreement will be re-opened to discuss wage and RRSP increases only for the third year. Other agreement highlights include : • A $1,050.00 signing bonus

International Migrants Day - 18 December

On 4 December 2000, the General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed 18 December International Migrants Day (resolution 55/93). On that day, in 1990, the Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (resolution 45/158). Member States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations are invited to observe International Migrants Day through