Machinists’ News

For immediate release 23 September, 2021 Victoria, BC – In an effort to jumpstart the British Columbia shipbuilding industry, the government has named a special committee to help develop a long-term shipbuilding strategy to make sure the venerable industry continues to grow. Towards that end, 250 Directing Business Representative (DBR), Walter Gerlach will play an important role in the growth of that industry. Gerlach will represent the views of labour,

23 September, 2021 An unfair decision has finally been overturned in favour of IAM member Rosita Pandya and also goes to prove a timeless truth about being a union member. “Rosita, is very pleased with the outcome of her recent arbitration case,” said Kim Valliere, District 78 Directing Business Representative. As a member of IAM Local 1922, Rosita had filed a grievance for a lead hand position in 2019. The

IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has appointed Matthew (Matt) Barnable as a Special Representative assigned to Atlantic Canada starting October 1, 2021. Barnable will be responsible for organizing and provide service and support to all of the East Coast. A member of IAM Local 99 since 2011, Barnable began work as a Material Supply Assistant at Finning in Fort McMurray and eventually did his apprenticeship and earned his Journeyman

The new contract was accepted by the members of the ABB unit (Local 1660) at a special meeting held on August 24 in the borough of Saint-Laurent. This is a unified contract since it covers both ABB units (Saint-Laurent and Lachine). Following an agreement ratified by the Tribunal administratif du Travail, the negotiating committee began the work of unifying the two collective agreements. “In addition to the challenge of renewing

Some 100 workers in Daher unit have a solid first collective agreement for the next three years. “This first contract lays a solid foundation on which we can build in the future to seek new gains,” says Luc Frigon, District 11 Business Representative; responsible for Daher Unit. This first employment contract includes the FTQ’s set up of a member-funded pension plan (MFPP), the introduction of group and disability insurance, the

A special message to IAM members, and all workers, on the importance of Labour Day.