Monday August 21, 2017
For Immediate Release
Thunder Bay, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1120 are back on the job today ending a 16 day strike following the ratification of a new agreement late Thursday.
“We held a special general membership meeting Thursday night to vote on a tentative agreement and it was ratified by a margin of 84 per cent,” said IAM Local Lodge 1120 Directing Business Representative Pete Topetto. “We had overwhelming support from the community during this strike and our members are satisfied with the agreement.”
The multi-year agreement provides wage increases of 11.5 per cent over the life of the contract. Other agreement high lights include:
- $250 tool allowance
- Straight time up to eight hours for travel for training purposes
The 27 members include mechanics, body men, painters, parts personnel, shippers and receivers and general helpers.
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
