Kingston, ON – Members of IAM Local 54 walked off the job at midnight Sunday and set up picket lines outside the Novelis plant. “The membership exercised their legal right to reject a tentative agreement presented June 16, 2012 in Kingston Ontario,” said IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill Shipman. The 47 members consist of provincially certified millwrights and electricians. In 2008 the membership settled for a three-year agreement with no
Edmonton, AB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1722 have ratified a new collective agreement with Strongco Corporation by a margin of 97 per cent. The three-year agreement provides wage increases in the first year of 9 per cent for service personnel and 11 per cent for parts personnel, 6 per cent in the second year for both groups and 4 per cent in the third year for both groups.
Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Univar Canada Limited. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each year of the agreement. Other agreement highlights include : • A $1,200.00 lump sum payment upon ratification • Enhanced bereavement language • A no-deductible prescription drug benefit card • Increased safety boot allowance “This agreement would not have been possible
Toronto, ON – “I’m calling on all opposition MPs to walk out of the house and not participate in the voting on Bill C-38,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. Bill C-38, the ‘Jobs Growth and Long Term Prosperity Act’, or budget implementation bill, contains not just budget measures but numerous significant amendments to legislation affecting everything from environmental assessments to pensions. “Mr Harper may have the majority
Toronto, ON – The IAM presented five termination grievances on behalf of Garda airport screeners at arbitration hearings held June 11, 2012. This is the first time the IAM has presented grievances on behalf of Pearson Airport security screeners since taking over as their official representatives in March of this year. Since March 14, 2012, the IAM took over 250 unresolved grievances from the CAWU dating as far back as
Cornwall, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 412 have ratified a new collective agreement with Ray Bolger Steel Fabrication Limited. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in the first year bringing the average wage to $27.81/hour, 2 per cent in the second year and 3 per cent in the third and fourth years respectively. Other agreement highlights include : • Implementation of new 4 day –
Vancouver, B.C. – The newest members of IAM Local Lodge 16 have ratified their first collective agreement with Vancouver Airport Terminal Services (ATS). The two-year agreement provides a wage increase of 2 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : • A signing bonus of between $200 to $750 depending upon years of service • A shift bidding procedure based on seniority • Improved overtime call-out procedures The 100
Vancouver, B.C. – “Determination and the desire to be treated in a fair and equitable manner is why our newest members now belong to Local Lodge 16 of the IAM,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Ron Fontaine. Passenger Agents and Special Services employed by Airport Terminal Services at Vancouver International Airport are now IAM members. “During the organizing campaign one of the inside committee members was fired, which put fear
Chalk River, ON – The 70 members of IAM Local Lodge 1522 and the membership affiliated to the Atomic Energy Allied Council (CR) employed at the Chalk River Research facility have signed a new three-year collective agreement with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). The new agreement provides for wage increases of 1.75 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : • New maternity/paternity wage compensation • Increased Meal
Winnipeg, MB – Workers at Keewatin Air in Winnipeg are the newest members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). “The reason these workers turned to the IAM are not new to us,” said IAM Grand Lodge Representative Brian Short. “They were looking for respect on the job from their employer and someone who could champion their concerns over favoritism, especially in the areas of scheduling and
