For Immediate Release Corner Brook, NL – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 544 have ratified a new collective agreement with City Motors by a margin of 91 per cent. The three-year agreement provides wage increases 4.5 per cent in the first year for qualified technicians if they attain Level 2 as per the Chrysler Certification and $ .50 per hour for the Parts Department personnel. The wage increase in the
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers applauds the actions of the Federal Government in refusing to bow to political pressure by the United Arab Emirates. The UAE wants the Canadian government to allow Emirates Air increased access to the Canadian air transport market. “As the largest union at Air Canada, the country’s principal air carrier, representing more than 11,000 workers, we’re opposed
WW 2011 is shaping up to be a unique celebration of voices. THE CONVERSATION INCLUDES YOU. This is a deliberate Call for Participation, more than a call for papers. Why? Because WW 2011 is as much about grassroots activism as it is about academic achievement. We know that important insights come from various communities – that’s why we are striving to make WW 2011 a space for all kinds of
For Immediate Release Peterborough, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new collective agreement with Safran Electronics Canada Inc. “Last chance mediation was required prior to accomplishing an agreement recommended by the Local 905 bargaining committee” said Bill Shipman, Grand Lodge Representative. “This is unfortunately the rule rather than the exception in aerospace parts manufacturing today largely as a result of a protracted sluggish recovery in
Dear friend, This week is National Medicare Week, a time to celebrate a defining feature of of our country. Canadians strongly support the core values on which our public health care system is premised – equity and fairness. There are, however, serious problems that need to be urgently addressed, including lack of access to timely care, home and continuing care, and affordable prescription drugs. And the Prime Minister has stood
For Immediate Release North Bay, ON – Earlier this year, workers at Seymour Windows and Doors Limited decided to join the IAMAW and their first collective agreement has validated that choice. “We delivered their first benefits plan in the first contract,” explained IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Colin Cherry. “This is a good starting point and the membership is very happy.” The four-year agreement provides for a wage increase of a
Transportation District Lodge 140 recently held their annual convention in Whistler, BC. President and Directing General Chairperson, Chuck Atkinson, and Secretary Treasurer, Randy Smith, ran a great convention where over 50 delegates and 18 guests attended. The two day event held an election of one new Vice president, 3 trustees, and 5 Board members to the Executive Board as follows: Vice President – Marcel St-Jean, Trustees – Andrew MacFarlane, Lou
For Immediate Release Richmond Hill, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has added more members with the expansion of Ontario Patient Transfer’s newest base in Richmond Hill just north of Toronto. “We’re building on the relationship we developed with OPT since we organized their home base in Hamilton more than a year ago,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 78 Organizer Scott Jackson. “As they continue to grow,
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – Forty-One Service agents at Continental Airlines at Pearson International Airport are the newest members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The IAMAW also represents United Airlines service agents in Vancouver. “This is the first group of Continental employees in Canada to join the Machinists and job security was foremost on the minds,” said IAMAW District Lodge 78 Organizer Scott Jackson. Continental
For Immediate Release Delta, BC – Benefits are not the usual make or break strike issue in most contract negotiations but they were certainly front and center in talks between IAMAW Local Lodge 692 and Wexxar Packaging. “Mediation had produced a four-year agreement but the sticking point was who was going to pay for Long and Short term disability benefits,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 250 Business Representative Paul Pelletreau. “The
