Machinists Ratify First Agreement with Empire Living!
North Bay, ON – Machinists members employed by Empire Living Centre have ratified their first collective agreement. The agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in the first year and 2 per cent in the second and third years respectively. “Seniority provisions were a big concern for these workers when they joined us back in February of this year,” explained IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Colin Cherry. “With this agreement,