frank

Unprecedented Solidarity Nets New Members for Machinists!
News Releases

Montréal, QC – IAMAW Local Lodge 1660 has new members thanks to unprecedented solidarity within the Québec Federation of Labour. In an organizing campaign lasting more than a year, 51 mechanics, machinists, millwrights, electricians and general labourers employed by the Montréal Transportation Agency, are now members of the Machinists. “When we started this campaign we asked the QFL for organizing help,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 11 Directing Business Representative David

Les travailleurs de Waterous voient la lumière et deviennent Machinistes!

et ils sont dorénavant représentés par la section locale 1722 de l’AIMTA. Les préposés aux pièces et aux services sont maintenant couverts par la même convention collective qui couvrait jusqu’alors les mécaniciens, soudeurs, journaliers, électriciens et employés non spécialisés de l’entreprise. « Je pense que ces travailleurs se sont enfin rendu compte des protections auxquelles ils n’avaient pas droit en n’étant pas membres de l’AIM. Leur dernière augmentation de salaire

Waterous Workers See the Light and Join the Machinists!
News Releases

Edmonton, AB – There are 16 additional happy faces at Waterous Power Systems and they belong to the newest members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1722. Parts and service office personnel have joined the existing collective agreement, which previously covered only mechanics, welders, labourers, electricians and unlicensed employees. “I think these workers finally realized what they had been missing by not being a member of the IAM, they hadn’t seen a

International Day for the Elimination of Racism
Machinists' News

It is yet another work day. For the 17 million members that make up our workforce it will be another day at work — like the many before and the many ahead…if you have a job. For nearly 20% of our workforce, namely the racialized workers, today is very significant. Today represents another day in our on-going struggle to end racism in our workplaces, community, and country. The Canadian Labour

The Quebec Budget and Pensions: A Disappointment
Machinists' News

The Quebec Provincial Budget for 2011/2012 includes a section entitled “A Stronger Retirement Income System – Meeting the Expectations of Quebecers of Every Generation”. The content of the Liberal Government’s proposals doesn’t live up to the title. Employee and employer contributions to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) will be increased over a 6 year period to a rate of 10.8% of covered earnings (5.4% from each side, compared to the

Les Machinistes intentent une poursuite contre Air Canada! Le syndicat prétend que la société a enfreint la Loi sur la participation publique au capital d’Air Canada

Toronto, ON – L’Association internationale des machinistes et des travailleurs et travailleuses de l’aérospatiale et son vice-président général canadien, Dave Ritchie, ont aujourd’hui introduit une requête contre Air Canada devant la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario. Dans sa requête, le syndicat allègue qu’Air Canada a enfreint la Loi sur la participation publique au capital d’Air Canada en ne maintenant pas ses centres opérationnels et ses centres de révision générale

Machinists Take Air Canada to Court! Union says company breached Air Canada Public Participation Act
News Releases

Toronto, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and its Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie today, filed an application in the Ontario Superior Court against Air Canada. The suit charges that Air Canada has breached the Air Canada Public Participation Act by not maintaining operational and aircraft overhaul centres in Winnipeg, Montréal and Mississauga. The application also contends that pursuant to the Canadian Business Corporations Act,

Machinists Ratify Deal with Plastic Decorators!
News Releases

Montréal, QC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1660 have ratified a new collective agreement with Plastic Decorators Incorporated by a margin of 90 per cent. The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 1.5 per cent in the first year retroactive to September 23, 2010, 3.5 per cent in the second year and 2.5 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include : • Addition of two sick