November 20, 2014

Canadian Tire Inks New Deal with Machinists

Wednesday November 19, 2014     For Immediate Release     Nanaimo, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 456 have a new two-year agreement with Canadian Tire. It is the only unionized auto service department at Canadian Tire.   The agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in each year. “For the first time, training apprentices and language for training wages is included in the new agreement,” explained

Solid New Agreement Negotiated at Pro Mac Manufacturing

Wednesday November 19, 2014   For Immediate Release   Duncan, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new collective agreement with Pro Mac Manufacturing.   The members are traditionally the highest paid on Vancouver Island and this agreement maintains that distinction.    The agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent the first year, 2.5 per cent the second year and 2 per cent in the

Strike Mandate Promotes New Wheaton Agreement

Wednesday November 19, 2014   For Immediate Release     Victoria, BC – A strike mandate of 87 per cent by members of IAM Local Lodge 456 gave impetus to a new collective agreement with Wheaton Chevrolet.   “It took six months of bargaining and talks bogged down in September over the issue of bumping but the strike mandate had the desired effect,” explained IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative