Machinists’ News

The 22 members of IAM Automotive Local 2332 in Sault Ste Marie working in the shop at Maitland Ford ratified a new collective agreement. Highlights include a first-year wage adjustment, annual wage increases, improved vision care, training allowances and workplace improvements. “Chief Steward Kevin Sawyer ensured that the employer stayed focused on improving the issues important to the members”, said IAM Canada Representative Scott Jackson. Local 2332 represents over one

Last week (Sept 17th) Local 2413 members ratified a new 2-year collective agreement with Menzies Cargo with a 96.9% acceptance. IAM members employed as Warehouse Agents, Office Agents and Lead Agents had a strike deadline scheduled for 17 Sept. Having soundly rejected the employer’s previous offer and a unanimous strike vote taken, the employer came back to the table with wages the union and its membership were seeking. This 2-year

Imagine not knowing whether you will be working for the same employer, a new employer or whether or not you will even have a job moving forward. This is what IAM members at TBH Services are facing with their current contract with the GTAA set to expire in 28 days on October 22, 2024. The contract is part of an Request for Proposal Process that would allow the GTAA the

 IAM members from Local 2797 working for the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union (NSTU) ratified a new contract last week. There were a number of improvements to their contract which saw the agreement ratified by a large margin. Some of the gains saw improvements in numerous areas, including Kyle Marryatt signs off on the ratified agreement. “It was a long set of negotiations; we first went to the table in February.

Burnaby, BC — IAM District 250 has successfully organized Kal Tire workers from three locations in British Columbia—Grimmer Street (Burnaby), Clark Drive, and Boundary Road (Vancouver)—into its existing union certification. Workers launched the organizing drive in response to financial concerns and inadequate support from their employer. These three led to workers at a fourth location joining the IAM. Business Representative Al Cyr met with the lead contact from Grimmer Street to

IAM members working for TBH Services at Toronto Pearson airport are concerned for their future as their contract with the Greater Toronto Airport Authority has gone through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Some IAM members have worked for TBH Services at Canada’s largest workplace, Toronto Pearson Airport, for over 20 years. The membership is very concerned with the lack of information and are on edge waiting to find out

The IAM Canadian Territory is pleased to announce that 250 more members have joined the union at Vancouver International Airport. The workers, from Alliance Ground International (AGI), who perform duties including baggage, ramp and towing, are finally members of the IAM after a vicious anti-union campaign undertaken by the company. “The company fired all of the Inside Committee members and used every trick in the book to try and weaken

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 2, 2024 [Toronto, ON] – On this Labour Day, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) is voicing strong criticism of the Canadian Government’s recent order to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to enact back-to-work legislation and force arbitration concerning the ongoing lockout of workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway Kansas City (CPKC). The union condemns the move

For Immediate release. Toronto, Ont. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has put forward a submission to the Competition Bureau making arguments against increased competition in the Canadian Airline industry. The IAM, representing thousands of workers in the aviation and aerospace industries across Canada, believes that allowing international carriers to operate domestically in Canada, wiping out long-standing cabotage* laws, will have a devastating impact on Canadians. “We

MVS Design located in Bolton Ontario has been producing promotional items, including jackets, hats and shirts for sports teams, businesses and unions for many years. Mark Pacilla, of IAM Local 2323, recently organized their workers into the IAM Union. “Both the workers and the management of MVS are excited to be working with the IAM”, said Pacilla. Pictured above are IAM Local 2323 executive members, who toured the facility, along