We’re happy to announce the official launch of EDEN www.edencanada.ca — a website designed by and for people living with episodic disabilities. The EDEN website is a website where people in living with episodic disabilities, including HIV, can connect with each other to find and generate answers to tough employment questions. Here’s how we’ve improved EDEN to make it easier to use and give users more of what they asked
According to the Feng Shui 2012 forecast, (http://www.fengshuimall.com/feng-shui-forecast-2012), they say that from “reading the stars and element relationships in the Paht Chee chart, 2012 is going to be a transformational life-changing year!” They also say that, “there are more goodies in store for you in the year 2012 than 2011”. It’s a good year to improve oneself, take calculated investment risks and to build wealth. Whether it turns out extremely
Mississauga, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922 have signed a new collective agreement with Weir Canada. The five-year agreement provides wage increases of 3.5 per cent in the first year retroactive to January 1, 2012, 3.5 per cent in the second year, and 3 per cent in the third, fourth and fifth year respectively. Other agreement highlights include : • Improved contract language • Two additional paid sick days
Corner Brook, NL – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 544 has ratified a new four-year collective agreement with Humber Motors. “We restructured the classification table to award mechanics that have Ford Specialties Certifications,” explained IAMAW Special Representative Rick Arsenault. “There are five specialties in all and a majority of the current mechanics had three or more specialties working toward five.” The agreement provides wage increases 4 per cent in the
Corner Brook, NL – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 544 has ratified two collective agreements with Dennis GM. Mechanics ratified a one-year agreement that provides a wage increase of 3 per cent. The second agreement covers Accounting Clerks, Parts Consultants, Service Consultants, Receptionist and Drivers at the auto dealership. The four-year agreement provides wage increase of 4 per cent in the first year and 2 per cent in the second,
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) supports the December 15, 2011 announcement by Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to finally allow Live-In Caregivers to benefit from open work permits after completing nearly 4000 hours of work. This change is long overdue for the predominantly female workers who had no choice but to remain tied to an employer who can easily violate labour standards, while they wait for their permanent residency
Penticton, BC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new collective agreement with Inland Kenworth Limited. “The biggest fight was to make overtime voluntary,” explained IAMAW Local Lodge 692 Shop Steward Don Stocker. “It took some time but the company finally agreed to give reasonable notice for any overtime.” The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 2 per cent in each year combined with new hourly
Kanata, ON – “In spite of the hardship and turmoil that is the paper making industry today, after months of bargaining together we were able to structure a positive deal at Asten Johnson” explained IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. Shipman was pleased with the new four-year collective agreement with Asten Johnson Dryer Fabrics of Kanata Limited, recently ratified by the members of IAMAW Local Lodge 412. The agreement provides
London, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1775 have ratified a new collective agreement with Anago Resources Incorporated Youth Services. The three-year agreement provides for a fiscal adjustment payment of $500.00, wage adjustments to some classifications along with an across the board wage increases throughout the duration of the contract. Other agreement highlights include : • Implementation of the IAM Labour Management pension plan for all members • Improvements to
Toronto, ON- The Canadian Air Transport Security Agency (CATSA) will push Canada’s airport security past the breaking point if it makes further cuts to passenger screening funding says the Machinists Union. It places the safety of the Canadian air travelling public on the line! Over many years, the members of our union who work as airport security screeners have been a key element in maintaining the safety of the Canadian
