Friday March 3, 2017
For Immediate Release
Mississauga, ON – Tired of scheduling problems and favouritism, employees at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Mississauga have joined the IAM.
“Scheduling, respect for seniority and continual favouritism by management were the key issues in this organizing drive,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Organized Roy Bhansingh. “These workers saw the improvements the IAM has won for workers at the Courtyard by Marriott in Brampton and it had an impact on their decision to join us.”
The 29 members, consisting of kitchen staff, bistro servers, housekeeping room attendants and laundry attendants received a 2 per cent wage increase or lump sum wage increases in each year of their first collective agreement. The three-year deal also provides improvements to benefits and the number of sick days.
“The new members are very happy with their first agreement,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Business Representative Kim Valliere. “We have already seen a number of issues resolved and improvements to working conditions.”
The IAM represents workers at hotels in Toronto, Orleans, Hamilton, Oakville, London, Brampton and Mississauga.
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For further information:
Roy Bhansingh – IAM District Lodge 78 Organizer
416-225-9003/647-271-6310
Kin Valliere – IAM District Lodge 78 Business Representative
416-225-9003/519-496-2510
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 Ext #6331/416-735-9765
