News Releases

Machinists Ink New Deal with B.A. International Incorporated!

  Tuesday April 9, 2013     For Immediate Release     Ottawa, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 412 have ratified a five-year collective agreement with B.A. International Incorporated.    The new agreement provides a $1,000.00 signing bonus and wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year, 2 per cent in the second year, 2.5 per cent in the third year, 2.5 per cent in the

Machinists Ratify with Servisair Vancouver!

  Tuesday April 9, 2013     For Immediate Release     Vancouver, BC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 16, employed by Servisair, has ratified a new collective agreement.    The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 1 per cent retroactive to September 1, 2012, in the first year, 3 per cent in the second year and 1 per cent in the third year. The agreement also provides a

New Contract means Job Security for AOSS Workers!

  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

Machinists Expand at Swissport Canada

  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

Machinists Ratify New Agreement with Filamat Composites Inc.

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.

Ministry of Labour Key to Deal with Arnprior Aerospace!

    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

Les Machinistes concluent une nouvelle entente avec Bombardier!

  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

Machinists Ink New Deal with Bombardier!

  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

Les Machinistes réalisent des gains considérables du côté de GKN!

    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

Machinists make Significant Gains at GKN!

    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