Las Vegas, NV – For 31 years Sam Beekman was a machinist at Boeing Aerospace and an active member of IAM Local Lodge 63. But in 2013, Sam was diagnosed with ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “That’s when my entire life changed in a heartbeat,” he said to more than 120 delegates to the 2015 IAM Retirees Conference. ALS is a neuro-muscular disease which
IAM Canadian General Vice-President Dave Ritchie and 120 other Canadian labour leaders met with new Canadian Prime minister, Justin Trudeau as part of the Canadian Labour Congress’ Canadian Council, a democratically elected group that governs the CLC between its national conventions. Ritchie met briefly with Trudeau to talk about, among other things, investment in an industry ignored by the previous Conservative government. The conversation is on the heels of a
Wednesday November 4, 2015 Montréal, QC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 712 voted 92 per cent in favour of their next collective agreement with Bombardier Aerospace Inc. ‘’We have made the choice of making certain compromises for advancing the aerospace industry and to secure the defined pension plan,” explained IAM Quebec Coordinator David Chartrand. “We hope in return our employer is conscientious.” The workers of Bombardier will not have
Wednesday November 4, 2015 Cambridge, On – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2707 have ratified a new collective agreement with Kromet International. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 1.5 per cent in the first year and 2 per cent in the second and third year respectively. A key component to the agreement is the five per cent increase to the IAM pension plan in year two and 15 per
Wednesday November 4, 2015 Sault Ste. Marie, On – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2332 have ratified a new collective agreement with Prouse Motors. The three-year agreement provides wage and pension package increases totaling nine per cent while bringing the pension contribution in the IAM pension plan up to 11 per cent. “One of the key factors of this agreement benefitted general garage workers,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Ralph
Wednesday November 4, 2015 Cambridge, On – Mechtron Innovations is the latest employer to implement the IAM pension plan in their newest collective agreement. Members of IAM Local lodge 2707 ratified a new three-year agreement with the tier-two auto parts manufacturer. The agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year, 2.5 per cent in the second year and 3 per cent in the third year. The
Confirms Airline’s violation of the Air Canada Public Participation Act Tuesday November 3, 2015 For Immediate Release Montreal, QC – The Quebec Court of Appeals has today rejected an appeal by Air Canada on the February 4, 2013 ruling that the airline violated the Air Canada Public Participation Act. The appeal was rejected with costs. “The court is upholding the argument that we have been making all along, that Air
Wednesday September 30, 2015 For Immediate Release Mississauga, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new four-year collective agreement with the City of Mississauga. The agreement provides modest wage increases in each of the four years of the agreement. Other agreement highlights include : • Improved Benefits • Improved vacations • Improved working conditions • Improved contract language • Increased clothing allowance
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – “ I’m pleased to report that the members of IAM Local Lodge 901 employed by Protectolite Composites are now members of the IAM Pension Plan, “ said IAM District Lodge 78 Business Representative Kim Valliere. “The inclusion of the members into the IAM Pension Plan along with modest wage increases each year will be significant for
GVP Ritchie at the Political Action Symposium: "Shameful" that only 50% of unionized households voted. "There’s nothing magical about political action," said Canadian GVP Dave Ritchie. "You have to be persistent and repeat your message over and over until the voters think of it as their own." Ritchie was speaking to over 90 delegates to the 2nd annual Canadian Political Action Symposium being held this week at the William W
