June 23, 2011

Machinists Strike Finning for the First time in BC!

Vancouver, BC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 692 struck Finning International at 25 locations across British Columbia late Wednesday afternoon. “We are working for a fair contract and so far Finning has not given us an offer that will get us a deal,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 250 Directing Business Representative Stan Pickthall. “We have been working hard on these negotiations over the past two days and Finning has

Finning in BC on STRIKE!!

23/6/2011 – Machinists Strike Finning for the First time in BC! Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 692 set up picket lines at 25 Finning International locations across British Columbia late Wednesday afternoon after the employer refused to improve its final contract offer. (Left to right) LL 692 member Glen Olafson receives his strike information from IAMAW District Lodge 250 Directing Business Representative Stan Pickthall IAMAW Local Lodge 692 bargaining team