Monday August 21, 2017
For Immediate Release
Thunder Bay, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1120 have ratified a new collective agreement with Dominion Motors, becoming the fourth dealership in the city to sign a new agreement with the IAM.
The three-year agreement provides Mechanics, Body men and Painters under Schedule A classification with wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year, 2.5 per cent in the second year and 3 per cent in the third year. It also provides a $ .25 per hour increase in their pension plan in the second year.
Parts Department employees and Shippers and Receivers under Schedule B Classification will receive a wage increase of 2 per cent in each of the first, second and third years respectively. They will also receive a 5 per cent increase in their pension plan in the second year.
General Helpers, Undercoaters, Lubricators and Washmen under Schedule C Classification will receive a wage increase $ .50 per hour in the first year as well as a 2 per cent increase in their pension plan in the second and third year respectively.
“The employer really stepped up to the plate to compensate their longest serving employee,” explained IAM Directing Business Representative Pete Topetto. “Originally they weren’t going to compensate Greg Barry, a Schedule C general helper. But they came back to us after the agreement was ratified and said they would offer him a wage increase of 2 per cent in each year as well as 2 per cent increase to his pension in the second and third year of the agreement.”
Other agreement highlights include:
- New bereavement language
- New Job classification of Wash Bay Attendant
- Increased eye care benefits
- Improved contract language
The IAM represents workers at seven auto dealerships in Thunder Bay. They are among more than 1,500 members at auto and truck dealerships on Vancouver Island, the lower mainland of British Columbia, Edmonton, Calgary, Fort Frances, Sault Ste. Marie, Markham, Toronto, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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For further information:
Pete Topetto – Directing Business Representative IAM Local Lodge 1120
807-475-4779/807-251-0600
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 Ext #6331/416-735-9765
