Corner Brook, TN – Les membres de la section locale 544 de l’AIMTA ont ratifié deux conventions collectives avec Dennis GM. Les mécaniciens ont ratifié une entente de 12 mois qui leur concède une augmentation de salaire de 3 %. La deuxième entente concerne les commis comptables, les conseillers aux pièces, les conseillers au service, la réceptionniste et les chauffeurs du concessionnaire automobile. Cette entente de quatre ans prévoit des
Corner Brook, NL – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 544 has ratified a new four-year collective agreement with Humber Motors. “We restructured the classification table to award mechanics that have Ford Specialties Certifications,” explained IAMAW Special Representative Rick Arsenault. “There are five specialties in all and a majority of the current mechanics had three or more specialties working toward five.” The agreement provides wage increases 4 per cent in the
Corner Brook, NL – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 544 has ratified two collective agreements with Dennis GM. Mechanics ratified a one-year agreement that provides a wage increase of 3 per cent. The second agreement covers Accounting Clerks, Parts Consultants, Service Consultants, Receptionist and Drivers at the auto dealership. The four-year agreement provides wage increase of 4 per cent in the first year and 2 per cent in the second,
Le Congrès du travail du Canada (CTC) applaudit à l’annonce faite le 15 décembre 2011 par Jason Kenney, ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l’Immigration, selon laquelle les aides familiaux résidants pourront enfin obtenir des autorisations d’emploi ouvertes après avoir accumulé près de 4 000 heures d’emploi. La décision aurait dû être prise il y a longtemps à l’égard des membres de ce groupe à prédominance féminine qui étaient obligés
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) supports the December 15, 2011 announcement by Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to finally allow Live-In Caregivers to benefit from open work permits after completing nearly 4000 hours of work. This change is long overdue for the predominantly female workers who had no choice but to remain tied to an employer who can easily violate labour standards, while they wait for their permanent residency
Penticton, BC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new collective agreement with Inland Kenworth Limited. “The biggest fight was to make overtime voluntary,” explained IAMAW Local Lodge 692 Shop Steward Don Stocker. “It took some time but the company finally agreed to give reasonable notice for any overtime.” The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 2 per cent in each year combined with new hourly
Penticton, C.-B. – Les membres de la section locale 692 de l’AIMTA ont ratifié une nouvelle convention collective avec Inland Kenworth Limited. « Les négociations achoppaient principalement sur les heures supplémentaires volontaires, explique Don Stocker, délégué syndical pour la section locale 692 de l’AIMTA. Cela nous a pris un certain temps, mais l’employeur a fini par accepter de donner un avis raisonnable si des heures supplémentaires sont exigées. » L’entente,
Kanata, ON – « En dépit des difficultés et des perturbations qui secouent l’industrie de la fabrication du papier aujourd’hui, au terme de mois de négociations, nous avons réussi à conclure une entente positive avec Asten Johnson », explique Bill Shipman, représentant de la Grande loge de l’AIMTA. M. Shipman est satisfait de la nouvelle convention collective de quatre ans conclue avec Asten Johnson Dryer Fabrics of Kanata Limited, laquelle
Kanata, ON – “In spite of the hardship and turmoil that is the paper making industry today, after months of bargaining together we were able to structure a positive deal at Asten Johnson” explained IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. Shipman was pleased with the new four-year collective agreement with Asten Johnson Dryer Fabrics of Kanata Limited, recently ratified by the members of IAMAW Local Lodge 412. The agreement provides
London, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1775 have ratified a new collective agreement with Anago Resources Incorporated Youth Services. The three-year agreement provides for a fiscal adjustment payment of $500.00, wage adjustments to some classifications along with an across the board wage increases throughout the duration of the contract. Other agreement highlights include : • Implementation of the IAM Labour Management pension plan for all members • Improvements to
