Machinists ratify new agreement with Waterloo Manufacturing

Machinists ratify new agreement with Waterloo Manufacturing

Wednesday February 6, 2019

 

For Immediate Release

 

Waterloo, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2707 have ratified a new collective agreement with Waterloo Manufacturing.

The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each of the first three years and 3 per percent in the fourth year. Other agreement highlights include;

  • Removal of cap on the IAM pension plan so that all overtime hours can be applied to the plan
  • A 33 per cent increase in RRSP contributions
  • An extra week of vacation after 30 years of service
  • Employer pays 100 per cent of uniform costs
  • Improved safety boot allowance
  • Improved contract language

 

The 10 members’ service and repair boilers for industrial and commercial applications across Ontario.

 

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For further information:
Ralph Martin – IAM Grand Lodge Representative
416-225-9003/905-869-6520
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications for Canada
416-386-1789 Ext #31/416-735-9765