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Toronto, ON – “To say that we’re disappointed in the arbitrator’s award would be an understatement,” said a dejected IAM District Lodge 140 President Chuck Atkinson. He was reacting to the decision handed down Sunday by Mr Michel Picher in the final offer selection arbitration conducted in accordance with Bill C-33, the process legislated by the federal government in the Protecting Air Service Act. The arbitrator’s selection of Air Canada’s

Kingston, ON – Members of IAM Local 54 walked off the job at midnight Sunday and set up picket lines outside the Novelis plant. “The membership exercised their legal right to reject a tentative agreement presented June 16, 2012 in Kingston Ontario,” said IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. The 47 members consist of provincially certified millwrights and electricians. In 2008 the membership settled for a three-year agreement with no

Edmonton, AB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1722 have ratified a new collective agreement with Strongco Corporation by a margin of 97 per cent. The three-year agreement provides wage increases in the first year of 9 per cent for service personnel and 11 per cent for parts personnel, 6 per cent in the second year for both groups and 4 per cent in the third year for both groups.

Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Univar Canada Limited. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each year of the agreement. Other agreement highlights include : • A $1,200.00 lump sum payment upon ratification • Enhanced bereavement language • A no-deductible prescription drug benefit card • Increased safety boot allowance “This agreement would not have been possible

Toronto, ON – “I’m calling on all opposition MPs to walk out of the house and not participate in the voting on Bill C-38,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. Bill C-38, the ‘Jobs Growth and Long Term Prosperity Act’, or budget implementation bill, contains not just budget measures but numerous significant amendments to legislation affecting everything from environmental assessments to pensions. “Mr Harper may have the majority

Toronto, ON – The IAM presented five termination grievances on behalf of Garda airport screeners at arbitration hearings held June 11, 2012. This is the first time the IAM has presented grievances on behalf of Pearson Airport security screeners since taking over as their official representatives in March of this year. Since March 14, 2012, the IAM took over 250 unresolved grievances from the CAWU dating as far back as

Cornwall, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 412 have ratified a new collective agreement with Ray Bolger Steel Fabrication Limited. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in the first year bringing the average wage to $27.81/hour, 2 per cent in the second year and 3 per cent in the third and fourth years respectively. Other agreement highlights include : • Implementation of new 4 day –