Wednesday September 25, 2013 For Immediate Release Peterborough, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new collective agreement with Safran Electronics Canada Inc. “This is a good agreement across the board for all of our members, considering the new benefit improvements that are in addition to the GWI,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. The four-year deal provides wage
Tuesday September 24, 2013 For Immediate Release Port Coquitlam, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new collective agreement with Westcan Industries. The new three-year deal provides wage increases of 2 per cent in each year as well as an increase in employer pension contributions of five cents an hour in each year. The ten members consist of CNC Technicians
Tuesday September 24, 2013 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 weighed the pros and cons and have ratified a new collective agreement with Mettler Toledo. The new three-year agreement provides wage increases of 4 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second year and 2 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include :
Monday September 23, 2013 For Immediate Release Richmond, BC – “The new owner of Pacific Industrial Scale, Avery Weightronix, wanted reduced overtime rates and the elimination of a floating holiday, and that was just for starters, “ explained IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative Paul Pelletreau. “We made it very clear there would be no agreement with these or any other concessions.” The result was a
Monday September 23, 2013 For Immediate Release Surrey, BC – Solid wage increases highlight the latest IAM collective agreement with Carmanah Industries. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second and third year and 2.5 per cent in the fourth year. Other agreement highlights include : • $200 lump sum payment to each members
Monday September 23, 2013 For Immediate Release Burnaby, BC – Any concern that Sulzer Pumps would close its Burnaby Service Centre have disappeared. “The concerns during the last collective agreement were fueled by significant layoffs that saw our number reduced to ten members,” explained IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative Business Paul Pelletreau. “Although manufacturing was eliminated at the Burnaby location, the plant’s responsibilities for
The IAM Air Transport Conference was held this year in Las Vegas during the week of August 19th. This conference is held every two years and delegates from all Local and District Lodges in North America including Guam, Hawaii and Puerto Rico attended. Delegates discuss transportation issues in groups by topic and by country. Speakers from the transport industry as well as elected politicians talk about their experiences so
Friday September 13, 2013 For Immediate Release Stratford, ON – Members of Canada’s oldest lodge, IAM Local Lodge 103, have ratified a new collective agreement with Compass Canada. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.1 percent in each year. In addition the agreement provides improved contract language. The members provide custodial services at two locations in Stratford. -30-
Friday September 6, 2013 For Immediate Release Sault Ste. Marie, ON – “This was a good set of negotiations with General Manager Greg LeFave and it produced an agreement the members are happy with,” said a pleased IAM Grand Lodge Representative Gary Hynes. The new four –year collective agreement between IAM Local Lodge 2332 and Superior Dodge Chrysler Jeep provides wage increases of 3 per cent in each year. Other
Friday September 6, 2013 For Immediate Release Prince George, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have a new four-year collective agreement with Brunette Machinery Company Inc. “This is the first collective agreement we have negotiated under the new company that was created in May of this year,” explained IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative Dale Gentile. “We sat down with management and came up
