Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Duncan, BC – Is there something in the air or perhaps in the water in British Columbia that makes Machinists members so happy with new collective agreements? Closer to the truth is the fact that the IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representatives are doing their jobs and delivering on members requests. For the second time in as many weeks,
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Nanaimo, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 have ratified a new collective agreement with Berk’s Intertruck Limited Nanaimo Branch. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of one per cent in the first year plus a $0.50/hour premium for Class 1 Driver Licensed Mechanics, one per cent in the second year and one per cent in the
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – “In all of my years as a union representative, this makes the first time the membership have ratified a tentative agreement by 100 per cent,” exclaimed a surprised Andrew Tricker. The IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative was referring to the recent ratification by members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 of a new collective agreement with
Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Peterborough, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new collective agreement with Safran Electronics Canada Inc. “This is a good agreement across the board for all of our members, considering the new benefit improvements that are in addition to the GWI,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. The four-year deal provides wage
