News Releases

Thursday October 13, 2016   For Immediate Release   Stratford, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 103 have ratified a new collective agreement with Compass Canada (Stratford) Ltd. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year and 2.4 per cent in the second and third year respectively. Other agreement highlights include : Improved bereavement leave Improved Overtime language Increased safety footwear allowance   The

Thursday October 13, 2016   For Immediate Release   Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2323 have ratified a new five-year collective agreement with TBH Services at Toronto Pearson Airport. “At the bargaining table we advocated for better wages and a pension plan, and we were successful,” explained IAM District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Tal Rayat. “These workers have never had a pension plan and now they will

Wednesday October 12, 2016   For Immediate Release   Surrey, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Cullen Diesel Power LTD. The new agreement provides wage increases of 4.67 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in second year and 3 per cent in the third year bringing the hourly rate $41.12. Other agreement highlights include : Pension contributions will

Thursday October 6, 2016   For Immediate Release   Ottawa, ON – “Working women can’t wait two more years for pay equity legislation,” said a disgusted Heather Kelley, IAM Grand Lodge Representative and Women’s Rights advocate. Kelley was speaking about a News Release issued by the Federal Government late yesterday afternoon: “Despite the Federal Government recognizing that pay equity is a human right, their release shows that this human right can

Monday September 26, 2016   For Immediate Release   Toronto, ON – The members of IAM Local lodge 235 have ratified a new collective agreement with Metrolinx/Go Transit. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 1.5 per cent in the first and second years respectively, 1.75 per cent in the third year and 2 per cent in the fourth year. Other agreement highlights include : Improved health benefits Maternity pay top

Wednesday August 31, 2016   For Immediate Release   Vaughan, ON – This Labour Day will take on new meaning for the 55 service department employees of Sisley Honda in Vaughan because they have joined a union. Earlier today they voted in favour of joining the IAM. “We asked them to stick together and make a decision together and they sure did,” said a satisfied Scott Jackson, IAM Grand Lodge

Thursday August 25, 2016 For Immediate Release Stratford, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 103 have ratified a new collective agreement with Domclean Ltd. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year, and 2.4 per cent in the second and third year respectively. Other agreement highlights include : Improved bereavement leave Improved overtime language Increased safety boot allowance The 16 members perform industrial cleaning

    Thursday August 25, 2016   For Immediate Release   LaSalle, QC – The IAM has organized the first Toys R Us outlet in North America. The 35 workers are now the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 1148. “The combination of poor working conditions, salaries just above minimum wage and annual performance reviews that created a lot of discontent among the majority of the workers, led to this

Wednesday August 3, 2016   For Immediate Release   Orleans, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1295 have ratified a new four-year collective agreement with Belcourt Manor Retirement Home.   “This is only the second agreement for these workers and they are now really seeing the benefit of being IAM members and being able to negotiate their future,” explained IAM District 78 Business Representative Jim Snider. “Over the life

Wednesday July 27, 2016 For Immediate Release Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The International Association of Machinists has added another bargaining unit to its family of auto dealerships in the Steel City. Service Department employees at Superior Nissan as well as employees at Superior Custom and Detailing and Superior Used Cars are the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 2332. “We’re delighted with this organizing win,” said IAM Grand Lodge