Toronto, ON- The Canadian Air Transport Security Agency (CATSA) will push Canada’s airport security past the breaking point if it makes further cuts to passenger screening funding says the Machinists Union. It places the safety of the Canadian air travelling public on the line! Over many years, the members of our union who work as airport security screeners have been a key element in maintaining the safety of the Canadian
St. Isidore, QC – Machinists employed by Kéfor Structures Incorporated have ratified a new five-year collective agreement. “Overall, with the innovations of this contract and the result of the vote shows that the members appreciated the work performed by their bargaining team,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 11 Assistant Directing Business Representative Denis Longtin. The agreement provides wage increases of 3 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : •
Laval, QC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1758 narrowly ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Héroux Devtek by a margin of 54 per cent. The agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year, 3 per cent in the second year and 3 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include : • 2nd and 3rd shift premium of $1/hour • Inspector and Evaluator
Montréal, QC – Hard bargaining by IAMAW Local Lodge 423 produced a new four-year collective agreement and saved 22 jobs at Goodrich Engine Control Systems. “This was a tough set of negotiations,” said IAMAW District Lodge 11 Business Representative Pierre Brisebois. “There were several discussions with the top management of the company and we were able to obtain a $2,000 Premium for nine members who were laid off while keeping
Brampton, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922, employed at Colortech Incorporated are elated with their first collective agreement. “Wages at this facility were all over the map, often with numerous pay grades for the same classification,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 78 Business Representative Derek Ferguson. “This agreement provided for a much needed wage adjustment and annual increases across all classifications in each year of the three-year term.” “I
Mississauga, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Mikor Metal Products. “It was a tough time to negotiate when you consider sales are down 33 per cent and the employer recently lost a big contract,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 78 Business Representative Derek Ferguson. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 1 per cent in the first year retroactive to October 21,
Vancouver, BC – There will not be a Christmas strike at British Airways. Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ratified a new three-year agreement. A strike could have placed British Airways flights from Vancouver and Calgary in jeopardy over the Christmas holidays. The members, employed as ticket agents in Vancouver and Calgary were in a legal strike position December 19. “Monetary issues and mandatory overtime after
North Bay, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2412 employed by Atlas Copco, have a new collective agreement. “We made some concessions on dental coverage and brand name drug prescriptions but in return we made a significant gain in our pensions plan,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Special Representative Gary Hynes. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 60 cents/hour in each of the first three years and 85 cents/hour
Ottawa, ON – The Machinists Union has its third organizing win in as many months in the healthcare sector in Ottawa. The IAMAW District 78 organizing team of Scott Jackson and Roy Bhansingh won a unanimous organizing vote at the Belcourt Manor Retirement home in the Ottawa suburb of Orleans. “These workers were well aware of our recent victories in Ottawa,” said IAMAW District 78 Organizer Scott Jackson. “They want
Mississauga, ON – The 45 members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922 have a new four-year collective agreement with the City of Mississauga. “This was a very tough round of bargaining with this employer considering the current climate of cost reductions in public services,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 78 Business Representative Derek Ferguson. The agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year retroactive to April 1, 2011,
