News Releases

Machinists Ratify Deal with Courtyard Marriott

Monday December 7, 2015 For Immediate Release Brampton, ON – Members of IAM Hotel and Healthcare Local Lodge 1295 have ratified a new collective agreement with Courtyard Marriott in Brampton. The four-year agreement provides wage increases 3 per cent in the first year, 2.5 per cent in the second, third and fourth years respectively. Other agreement highlights include : Increased holidays for part time workers Introduction of three paid sick days

Machinists Ratify New Deal with Ecojustice Canada

Monday December 7, 2015   For Immediate Release   Toronto, On – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Ecojustice Canada. The new three-year agreement provides for a lump sum wage improvement in the first year and wage increases of 2 per cent in the second year and 1.5 per cent in the third year respectively. Other agreement highlights include : Improved vision care benefits

Machinists Agree to Collaborate on the Revival of Bombardier

Wednesday November 4, 2015 Montréal, QC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 712 voted 92 per cent in favour of their next collective agreement with Bombardier Aerospace Inc. ‘’We have made the choice of making certain compromises for advancing the aerospace industry and to secure the defined pension plan,” explained IAM Quebec Coordinator David Chartrand. “We hope in return our employer is conscientious.” The workers of Bombardier will not have

Machinists Ratify New Deal with Kromet International

Wednesday November 4, 2015 Cambridge, On – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2707 have ratified a new collective agreement with Kromet International. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 1.5 per cent in the first year and 2 per cent in the second and third year respectively. A key component to the agreement is the five per cent increase to the IAM pension plan in year two and 15 per

Machinists Ratify Prouse Motors Agreement

Wednesday November 4, 2015 Sault Ste. Marie, On – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2332 have ratified a new collective agreement with Prouse Motors. The three-year agreement provides wage and pension package increases totaling nine per cent while bringing the pension contribution in the IAM pension plan up to 11 per cent. “One of the key factors of this agreement benefitted general garage workers,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Ralph

Mechtron Ratifies with Machinists

Wednesday November 4, 2015 Cambridge, On – Mechtron Innovations is the latest employer to implement the IAM pension plan in their newest collective agreement. Members of IAM Local lodge 2707 ratified a new three-year agreement with the tier-two auto parts manufacturer. The agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year, 2.5 per cent in the second year and 3 per cent in the third year. The

Quebec Court of Appeal Rejects Air Canada’s Appeal

Confirms Airline’s violation of the Air Canada Public Participation Act Tuesday November 3, 2015 For Immediate Release Montreal, QC – The Quebec Court of Appeals has today rejected an appeal by Air Canada on the February 4, 2013 ruling that the airline violated the Air Canada Public Participation Act. The appeal was rejected with costs. “The court is upholding the argument that we have been making all along, that Air

Machinists Ratify New Agreement with City of Mississauga

Wednesday September 30, 2015   For Immediate Release     Mississauga, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new four-year collective agreement with the City of Mississauga.   The agreement provides modest wage increases in each of the four years of the agreement. Other agreement highlights include :   • Improved Benefits • Improved vacations • Improved working conditions • Improved contract language • Increased clothing allowance

Protectolite Members Now Have IAM Pension Plan!

Wednesday, September 30, 2015   For Immediate Release     Toronto, ON – “ I’m pleased to report that the members of IAM Local Lodge 901 employed by Protectolite Composites are now members of the IAM Pension Plan, “ said IAM District Lodge 78 Business Representative Kim Valliere.   “The inclusion of the members into the IAM Pension Plan along with modest wage increases each year will be significant for

HudBay Strike Finally Over

Tuesday September 1, 2015 For Immediate Release   Flin Flon, MB – The 180 members of IAM Local Lodge 1848 have ended their 17 week strike against Hudson Bay Minerals (HudBay) operations in Flin Flon and Snow Lake, Man. The membership ratified a new collective agreement by a margin of 71 per cent. “It took five long days of intense bargaining in the last week of August to reach a