Surrey B.C. – Sixty years is a long time for an association with one organization, but Len Ashdown of Osoyoos, BC, has become something of a fixture at local and district lodge meetings. This week he was honoured by his district and his local lodge. He was presented with his 60 year pin by Donna Pickthall of IAM District Lodge 250. Len is a member of IAM Local Lodge 692
Flin Flon, MB – The strike by members of IAM Local Lodge 1848 against Hudson Bay Mining (HUDBAY) entered day four and the picket lines are having an impact at operations in Flin Flon and Snow Lake, Manitoba. “We have imposed a five minute delay protocol at the entrances to the operations and the police have been very satisfied with the conduct of a picket line,” explained IAM Grand Lodge
Flin Flon, MB – The 180 members of IAM Local Lodge 1848 set up picket lines at noon Saturday, May 2, 2015 at entrances to the Hudbay operations in Flin Flon and Snow Lake, Manitoba. “The traffic line stretches back well over a kilometer from our picket line,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Ian Morland. “We’re enforcing a five minute protocol at both locations and the police are fine
Thursday April 30, 2015 For Immediate Release Flin Flon, MB – Negotiations between the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and Hudbay failed because management never wavered from their opening stance, leaving the workers with only one option – strike! Members of IAM Local Lodge 1848 will set up picket lines at Hudbay operations in Flin Flon and Snow Lake at noon Saturday, May 2, 2015.
April 28th is designated by Royal Statute as, a ‘Day of Mourning for Person’s Killed or Injured in the Workplace’. The Statute declares that, “it is desirable that Canadians should designate a day of mourning to remember workers killed, disabled or injured in the workplace and workers afflicted with industrial disease.” This day is critical to public awareness and support of our collective efforts to save worker lives. The
The Canadian Labour Congress says the federal budget does not deliver the economic stimulus Canadians needed to feel better about their future. “As expected, this is a pre-election budget, with lots of little gifts aimed at fending off critics and buying votes from certain constituencies,” said CLC president Hassan Yussuff. “It does not launch the economic stimulus Canadians need to feel better about their future,” he added. Yussuff pointed out
Tuesday April 14, 2015 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Univar Canada. The nine members are supervisors at the industrial solvent distributor’s distribution centre in Toronto’s north end. The agreement provides a $1,000.00 signing bonus and wage increases of 2 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : • A
Robert Savoie IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Robert Roach, Jr. has appointed Canadian Special Representative Robert Savoie to serve as Grand Lodge Auditor. Savoie will assume his new position on April 1, 2015 and will fill the vacancy created by Grand Lodge Auditor Leo Gulliani who is retiring at the end of April after 30 years of steadfast service. A former District Lodge 140 Organizer, Savoie began his career in
Tuesday March 31, 2015 For Immediate Release Duncan, BC – Group solidarity is something every union strives for when organizing workers and negotiating their first collective agreement. The IAM has that and more with the new members at Peter Baljet Chevrolet – Buick – GMC on Vancouver Island. “This group was solid all the way through the organizing drive but they really showed their determination during
Tuesday March 17, 2015 For Immediate Release Miramichi, NB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2418 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Towne Ford Sales and Service Limited. The agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second year and 3 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include : • Longer layoff notification
