Friday November 9, 2018 For Immediate Release Edmonton, AB – “As first contracts go, this one is a beauty,” said an elated IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Keith Aiken, referring to the recently endorsed first agreement with Airport Terminal Services (ATS). “Any time you can negotiate significant pay increases in a first contract, you have to be happy,” said Aiken. “This is a solid group and
Friday November 9, 2018 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Ecojustice. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year, and 2 per cent in the second and third year respectively. Other agreement highlights include: Improved benefits package Improved vacation time Improved holidays Improved contract language “I want to express
Tuesday November 6, 2018 For Immediate Release Miramichi, NB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2418 have ratified a new collective agreement with Lounsbury Automotive. The three-year agreement provides a one-time wage adjustment of $ .25 per hour in the first year as well as a wage increase of 2 per cent in the first year, a 2 per cent wage increase in the second year and a 3 per
Monday November 5, 2018 For Immediate Release Winnipeg, MB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 714 have ratified their first collective agreement with Swissport. The two-year agreement provides wage increases averaging 2.5 per cent in each year. Other agreement high lights include: sick days for both full and part-time members seniority language now in place Overtime will now be paid beyond regularly scheduled work including days off “Establishing the
Friday October 26, 2018 For Immediate Release Stratford, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 103 have ratified a new collective agreement with Cedarcroft Retirement Home in Stratford. “The members were successful in getting an Arbitrator to award several wage adjustments as well as general wage increases,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Business Representative Kim Valliere. Other agreement highlights include: Improved vision care benefits Improved life insurance benefits Improved nurse-in-charge
02 November, 2018 TORONTO – Pearson Airport’s Terminal One was the scene of important changes to Canada’s Labour Code yesterday. Federal Labour Minister Patty Hajdu announced legislation improving Canada’s labour standards as outlined in Part III of the Labour Code. Stan Pickthall, Canadian General Vice-President said of the changes, “the parts of the Labour Code have been mostly unchanged since they were first enacted in the 1960s. The IAM has
Monday October 22, 2018 For Immediate Release Toronto, On – Business Representatives and Administrative staff from the Canadian Office and Professional Employees – COPE – Ontario are the newest members of the IAM. “These are Business Representatives and administrative staff from COPE offices across Ontario in Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Toronto,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Scott Jackson. “This was a collaborative effort with IAM Directing Business Representative Pete Topetto
Montréal, QC – The IAM has broken new ground in the transportation sector in Canada by organizing its first trucking firm. More than 120 workers employed by Transport Laberge are the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 869 and IAM District Lodge 11. “This was a six month campaign that initially concentrated on their operations in Montréal,” explained IAM District Lodge 11 Business Representative Luc Frigon. “But once workers at
Wednesday October 10, 2018 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The members of IAM Local Lodge 1231 employed by Spectrum Healthcare have ratified their first collective agreement. “Due to the size of this group and the nature of their work we conducted a mail-in ballot and the response has been a 92 per cent acceptance of their first agreement,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Ralph Martin. The five-year agreement provides
Wednesday October 3, 2018 For Immediate Release Montréal, QC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 712 have ratified a new collective agreement with UTAS. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.25 per cent in year one and 2.25 per cent in year two and 2.5 per cent in year three. Other agreement highlights include: In recognition of seniority, workers with more than 12 months service receive a
