February 2012

Nanaimo, BC – A strong strike mandate from members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1857 was the key ingredient in obtaining a new collective agreement with Inland Kenworth Sales. “Our members were faced with a challenge after the first round of bargaining,” explained IAMAW Business Representative Alastair Haythornthwaite. “The money was adequate, given the economy and specific issues had been resolved but the company still demanded three items that didn’t sit

Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Labour Relations Board will hear charges of unfair labour practices against Dominion Motors, on March 1, 2012. IAMAW Local Lodge 1120 filed the charges. Its members have been locked out of their jobs at the auto dealership since February 13, 2012. “This employer waited until just before closing on Friday February 10 to post the lock out notice, when he thought everyone had left

Toronto, ON – After nine months of face to face bargaining, The Membership of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, The Largest Union at Air Canada has voted to reject a proposed tentative agreement. During the voting process, it became quite clear that the membership was in no mood to accept what they considered a sub-standard offer from the Airline. As a result, they have also voted 78%

Vancouver, BC – The Canada Industrial Relations Board has decided that the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) is the bargaining agent for airport screeners employed by G4S at 11 airports in the Pacific Region. In January 2011, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) issued a request for proposal, seeking contractors to provide passenger and baggage screening services at 89 airports in Canada. The airports were divided

Toronto, ON – Members of IAMAW Local lodge 2323 have ratified a new collective agreement with Toronto Ground Airport Services (TGAS) by a margin of 80 per cent. “This was a tough set of negotiations but in the end our members are very pleased with the outcome,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Lou Pagrach. The new agreement provides wage increases for the three job classifications of between 9

Mississauga, ON – The members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Wajax Industrial Components. The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year and 1.75 per cent in each of the remaining two years. The six members include shipper/receivers, Instrument Technician and Product Technician. Wajax is an important distributor of industrial components in Canada. IAMAW, among the largest