September 2013

Machinists Ratify New Deal with Compass Canada

Friday September 13, 2013     For Immediate Release     Stratford, ON – Members of Canada’s oldest lodge, IAM Local Lodge 103, have ratified a new collective agreement with Compass Canada.   The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.1 percent in each year. In addition the agreement provides improved contract language.   The members provide custodial services at two locations in Stratford.     -30-      

Machinists Ratify Deal with Superior Dodge Chrysler!

Friday September 6, 2013 For Immediate Release Sault Ste. Marie, ON – “This was a good set of negotiations with General Manager Greg LeFave and it produced an agreement the members are happy with,” said a pleased IAM Grand Lodge Representative Gary Hynes. The new four –year collective agreement between IAM Local Lodge 2332 and Superior Dodge Chrysler Jeep provides wage increases of 3 per cent in each year. Other

Machinists Get Creative with Brunette Machinery Deal!

Friday September 6, 2013   For Immediate Release     Prince George, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have a new four-year collective agreement with Brunette Machinery Company Inc.   “This is the first collective agreement we have negotiated under the new company that was created in May of this year,” explained IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative Dale Gentile. “We sat down with management and came up

Timken-Machinists Sign New Deal

Friday September 6, 2013   For Immediate Release     Prince George, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Timken Company.   The new agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in each year as well as a $1.00/hour wage top-up for every classification up to and including C and CNC1, in the first year. Other agreement highlights include :

Machinists Sign Five-Year Deal with Cobalt Industries

Friday September 6, 2013 For Immediate Release     Prince George, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new five-year collective agreement with Cobalt Industries Ltd (formerly North Central Machine Works).   The agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in each of the first two years and 3 per cent in the third, fourth and fifth year respectively. Pension contribution increases are $2.25/each hour