Wednesday April 3, 2013 For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – A new contract awarded to Airport Operational Support Services at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, means job security for 170 members of IAM Local Lodge 2323. “Contract renewal for employers always makes workers a bit nervous so this is great news for our members knowing that they will have job security for the next three years,” explained IAM District
Montréal, QC – One hundred thirty Passenger Service Department employees of Swissport Canada Handling Incorporated at Pierre Eliot Trudeau International Airport have joined the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). “We organized 60 Swissport ramp workers here five years ago,” explained IAM District Lodge 140 Organizer Robert Savoie. “The Passenger Service employees were looking for better working conditions and a better salary. They saw how well
Tuesday March 26, 2013 For Immediate Release Mississauga, On –The 40 members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 employed by Filamat Composites Inc. have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement provides for wage increases of 2.5% in the first year, 2.5% in the second year, and 2% in the third year. Other monetary improvements include a $ .05 per hour pension increase in the second and third year respectively.
Monday March 11, 2013 For Immediate Release Arnprior, ON – The memberships of both IAM Local Lodge 1542 divisions (Office & Technical and Production & Maintenance) have ratified new collective agreements with Arnprior Aerospace, designed to enhance the security of lodge membership and address competitive issues. “Past bargaining events were characterized as adversarial and unproductive in the end result,” said IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill
Lundi 25 février 2013 À publier immédiatement North Bay, ON – Les membres de la section locale 2412 de l’AIMTA ont ratifié une nouvelle convention collective de trois ans avec Bombardier Aéronautique. « Cette ronde de négociations a permis d’accoucher de plusieurs bonifications contractuelles, dont une protection des emplois contre l’impartition et de meilleures dispositions de mise à pied selon l’ancienneté », explique Gary Hynes, représentant pour la Grande
Monday February 25, 2013 For Immediate Release North Bay, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2412 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Bombardier Aerospace. “This round of bargaining produced several language improvements including job protection from outsourcing and better layoff seniority provisions,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Gary Hynes. The agreement provides a $900.00 signing bonus in the first year, and wage
Lundi 25 février 2013 À publier immédiatement St. Thomas, ON – Les membres de la section locale 1975 de l’AIM ont réalisé des gains pécuniaires et contractuels considérables en s’entendant sur de nouvelles conventions collectives de quatre ans avec GKN Sinter Metals Inc. L’AIMTA gère deux conventions collectives avec cet employeur : l’une pour les employés horaires et l’autre pour le personnel de bureau et le personnel
Monday February 25, 2013 For Immediate Release St. Thomas, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1975 made significant monetary and contract language gains in their new four-year collective agreements with GKN Sinter Metals Incorporated. The IAMAW represents all hourly employees under one agreement and the office and tech under another agreement. “The bargaining team produced significant contract language changes and a good wage
Tuesday February 19, 2013 For Immediate Release Edmonton, AB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1681 have ratified a new collective agreement with Servisair Canada Incorporated. There are eight other collective agreements between the IAM and Servisair due for renewal this year across Canada. “This is the first of nine agreements to be negotiated with Servisair this year and our goal is to improve the standard of
Tuesday February 12, 2013 For Immediate Release Brampton, ON – More workers at the Fairfield Inn in Brampton have decided to join the IAM. “We have already organized the housekeeping staff at this facility and were approached by the remaining workers who wanted union representation,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Business Representative Derek Ferguson. “They see how much the housekeeping staff have benefited by becoming IAM
