By R. Thomas Buffenbarger Ever since he took office, President Barack Obama has repeatedly attacked corporate jets as a symbol of all that is wrong with American business, with the U.S. tax code and with government finances. In one White House news conference dedicated to extending the debt ceiling, he mentioned corporate jets no fewer than six times. Now, ending faster depreciation for corporate jets is one of the three
Vancouver, BC – New classifications and significant improvement to contract language highlight a new collective agreement between the members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1857 and Burrard Acura. “Any warning, reprimand or discipline the company wishes to place on an Employee’s file must now be provided to the employee in writing within seven days of the occurrence which it documented,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 250 Business Representative Andrew Tricker. “The other
Sparwood, BC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1857 make significant financial gains in their new collective agreement with Kal Tire. “These members have a very unique skill set that demands above average compensation and this agreement reflects that,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 250 Business Representative Andrew Tricker. Vulcanizers and Journeymen, also referred to as Tire Repair Technicians, received a $1 per hour increase to their base pay rate in
