News Releases

Wednesday October 22, 2014   For Immediate Release     Hamilton, ON – Employees of the Days Inn in the Steel City voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining the IAM.   ‘From the beginning these workers knew that getting a union could help them in their workplace,” said IAM Grand Lodge Special Representative Scott Jackson. “I can’t say enough about the great work of IAM District Lodge 78 organizers Rob

Monday October 6, 2014   For Immediate Release     Thunder Bay, On – Management’s last minute removal of a monetary cap on short-term benefits and bargaining concessions for new hires, narrowly avoided strike action, by members of IAM Local Lodge 1120 at Lakehead Motors.   “Our members were adamant about these issues,” explained IAM Local Lodge 1120 Directing Business Representative Pete Topetto. “We had the picket signs ready to

Wednesday August 27, 2014   For Immediate Release     Whitby, ON. – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new collective agreement with AeroTek Manufacturing Limited.   The three-year agreement provides for a 2.5 per cent signing bonus for A level employees and wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year and 2 per cent in the second and third year respectively. The current average

Tuesday August 5, 2014   For Immediate Release     Trenton, ON – Back under the IAM umbrella, the members of Local Lodge 717T have ratified their first collective agreement with L3 Mas (Military Air Service) Canada Limited.   The 41 members are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the five CC-150 Polaris Air Transport Aircraft belonging to 437 Squadron, #8 Air Transport Wing based at CFB Trenton. Those

Friday July 11, 2014   For Immediate Release     Montréal, QC – On July 10, 2014, members of the Greenpeace financing and fund raising department in Montréal became the newest members of IAM Local Lodge 712. “These young environmentalists wanted to have a say in their organization, their working conditions and how their work is done,” explained IAM District Lodge 11 Business Representative Neil Giroux.   Greenpeace is an

Thursday July 10, 2014   For Immediate Release   Vancouver, BC – A courageous group of nearly 110 limousine drivers and airport greeters employed by Aerocar Limousine Services at the Vancouver International Airport overcame a fierce anti-union campaign to win IAM representation. The new members provide premium personal transportation to and from the airport and other locations.     In a vicious organizing campaign governed by the British Columbia Labour

Monday July 7, 2014   For Immediate Release     Pinawa, MB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 608 have ratified a new two-year collective agreement with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL).   “We finally attained wage parity with the sister company in Chalk River, Ontario which is something our members have been striving for over the last number of contracts,” explained IAM District Lodge 181 Directing Business Representative

Friday June 6, 2014     For Immediate Release     Sydney, N.S. – “After nearly sixteen years in my role as a General Chairperson, I have never achieved a more rewarding settlement,” explained an overjoyed IAM District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Ken Russell.    Russell was referring to the five-year collective agreement ratified by IAM Local Lodge 684 with Logistec SCR (Sydney Coal Railway). “We have not seen raises

Tuesday May 27, 2014   For Immediate Release     Edmonton, AB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1722 have ratified a new collective agreement with Cummins Western Canada (Edmonton Branch).   “It was a long and drawn out set of negotiations but with perseverance and the assistance of a great Negotiation Committee, we were able to end up with a strong contract,” explained IAM District Lodge 14 Business Representative