August 2013

Machinists Ratify New Deal with Cullen Diesel Power Group

Wednesday August 28, 2013     For Immediate Release     Surrey, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Cullen Diesel Power Group.   The agreement provides for wage increases of 3 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : • Letter of Understanding implemented-four days on four days off – 12 hour shift premium increased to $2.00/hour • Dental

Last Offer avoids Strike at Avcorp!

Wednesday August 28, 2013   For Immediate Release     Vancouver, BC – “Difficult does not begin to describe this round of bargaining,” explained former IAM District Lodge 250 Directing Business Representative Stan Pickthall. He was commenting on the ratification by members of IAM Local Lodge 692 of the last offer from Avcorp Industries. The acceptance by the membership avoided strike action for the 2nd tier aerospace supplier.   “Our

Machinists Organize Staybridge Inn Workers!

Thursday August 15, 2013     For Immediate Release     Mississauga, ON – Despite a very anti-union campaign by their employer, workers at the Staybridge Inn and Suites in Mississauga decided to join the IAM!   “The workers saw through their employer’s deceptions and false promises and voted accordingly,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Organizer Scott Jackson. “Organizers Roy Bhansingh and Phoenix Yuan did a great job reassuring the

Machinists Ratify at Westminster Toyota

Thursday August 15, 2013     For Immediate Release     New Westminster, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 have ratified a new collective agreement with Westminster Toyota.   The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 1.5 per cent in each of the first three years and 2 per cent in the fourth year. Other agreement highlights include : • Family Day added to statutory holidays • Improved dental

Machinists Ratify New Agreement with Vancouver Drydock

Wednesday August 14, 2013   For Immediate Release     Vancouver, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new collective agreement with Seaspan Vancouver Drydock, a division of Seaspan Marine Corporation.   The five-year agreement provides a wage increase of 2 per cent in the first year retroactive to March 2013 and wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the second and third year and 3

Machinists Forge New Deal with Vancouver Shipyards

Wednesday August 14, 2013   For Immediate Release     Vancouver, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have a new collective agreement with Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards, a division of Seaspan Marine Corporation.   The five-year agreement provides a wage increase in the first year of 4.25 per cent retroactive to March 2013. Wage increases in the remainder of the agreement are 3.5 per cent in the second and