November 2017

Recognition of skills key to Richmond Chrysler deal
News Releases

Wednesday November 29, 2017 For Immediate Release Richmond, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 have ratified a new collective agreement with Richmond Chrysler. “It was the restructuring of the auto technician’s wage scale and the increased base rate for service advisors that drove this agreement,” explained IAM District Lodge 250 Directing Business Representative Walter Gerlach. “The restructuring of the auto technician’s wage scale acknowledges the dedication and investment

Local Lodge 2113 donates to Disaster Relief Fund
Machinists' News

When the members of the IAM Local Lodge 2113 at Autoliv Electronics saw the hurricane disasters in the United States earlier this year, they sprang to action and raised $1,063.95 for the IAM Disaster relief. The Local matched the money raised, as did the employer. A total of $3,191.85 was raised and was sent to the IAM Disaster Relief fund that will help our Sisters and Brothers affected by these

IBEW Reps join IAM
News Releases

Wednesday November 29, 2017 For Immediate Release   Sudbury, ON – Business Representatives of IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) Local 1687 have joined the IAM. “This small group of six people was attracted to us because we represent their counterparts with UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers), ETFO (Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario) Toronto and CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) at Toronto’s Pearson Airport,” explained IAM Grand Lodge

Gerlach acclaimed again to BC NDP Provincial Executive
Machinists' News

Victoria, BC – IAM District Lodge 250 Directing Business Representative Walter Gerlach will once again serve as Labour’s member at large on the Provincial Executive of the B.C. New Democratic Party. Gerlach was acclaimed for the second consecutive time at the BC NDP 45th convention held recently in Victoria. Provincial Executive members are elected for two year terms and help guide the efforts of the party. This is Gerlach’s third

Pensions key ingredient in Superior ratification
News Releases

Thursday November 16, 2017 For Immediate Release   Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Significant pension increases were a key ingredient in the ratification of a new collective agreement by members of IAM Local Lodge 2332 employed by Superior Chrysler Dodge. The three-year collective agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent retroactive to August of 2017 and first minimum wage increases as per Ontario legislation guaranteed with top-ups of 2

Machinists ratify new deal with Maitland Motors
News Releases

Thursday November 16, 2017 For Immediate Release Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2332 have ratified a new collective agreement with Maitland Motors. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent annually retroactive to July 2017 and the first minimum wage increases as per Ontario legislation  guaranteed with top ups of 2 per cent on anniversary dates. Other agreement highlights include: Pension increased to

Machinists ratify new agreement with Safran Electronics
News Releases

Wednesday November 15, 2017 For Immediate Release   Peterborough, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a collective agreement with Safran Electronics and Defense Canada. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 1 per cent in the first year, 1.25 percent in the second year and 1.5 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include: Improved safety boot allowance Improved vision care benefits The 17

‟Paradise Papers” When we discover why rich People like Offshore Tax Havens so much
Opinion

What are the ‟Paradise Papers”? Thanks to a leak of millions of documents from a law firm located in Bermuda and in the Cayman Islands called Appleby, and to the tireless work of journalists through the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), the world is sadly discovering what the ‟secrets of the global elite” are to avoid paying taxes. In Canada, CBC/Radio-Canada and The Toronto Star were involved in the

Screener Unions request meetings with Transport and Labour Ministers
Campaigns

Toronto, ON – Increased service pressures, airport privatization and successor rights in the event of a contract flip are areas of serious concern for Canada’s 6,000 airport pre-board security screeners. These issues top the agenda of a meeting the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the United Steelworkers (USW) have requested with the Minister of Transport – Marc Garneau, and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu. The two unions

Lobby Day – Ottawa February 5-6-7-, 2018
Political Action

Ottawa, ON – It’s time for another day of lobbying on Parliament Hill with the Canadian Labour Congress. We will be lobbying the government on the need for National Pharmacare and stopping the privatization of Canadian infrastructure which includes our airports, a subject of great interest to our IAM members. The schedule dates are February 5, 6 and 7, 2018 .Local Lodge Political Action Committees and Local Lodge presidents should