August 25, 2016

Machinists Ratify with Domclean Ltd.

Thursday August 25, 2016 For Immediate Release Stratford, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 103 have ratified a new collective agreement with Domclean Ltd. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year, and 2.4 per cent in the second and third year respectively. Other agreement highlights include : Improved bereavement leave Improved overtime language Increased safety boot allowance The 16 members perform industrial cleaning

Machinists Organize Toys R Us The First in North America

    Thursday August 25, 2016   For Immediate Release   LaSalle, QC – The IAM has organized the first Toys R Us outlet in North America. The 35 workers are now the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 1148. “The combination of poor working conditions, salaries just above minimum wage and annual performance reviews that created a lot of discontent among the majority of the workers, led to this