News Releases

Nanaimo, BC – A strong strike mandate from members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1857 was the key ingredient in obtaining a new collective agreement with Inland Kenworth Sales. “Our members were faced with a challenge after the first round of bargaining,” explained IAMAW Business Representative Alastair Haythornthwaite. “The money was adequate, given the economy and specific issues had been resolved but the company still demanded three items that didn’t sit

Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Labour Relations Board will hear charges of unfair labour practices against Dominion Motors, on March 1, 2012. IAMAW Local Lodge 1120 filed the charges. Its members have been locked out of their jobs at the auto dealership since February 13, 2012. “This employer waited until just before closing on Friday February 10 to post the lock out notice, when he thought everyone had left

Toronto, ON – After nine months of face to face bargaining, The Membership of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, The Largest Union at Air Canada has voted to reject a proposed tentative agreement. During the voting process, it became quite clear that the membership was in no mood to accept what they considered a sub-standard offer from the Airline. As a result, they have also voted 78%

Vancouver, BC – The Canada Industrial Relations Board has decided that the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) is the bargaining agent for airport screeners employed by G4S at 11 airports in the Pacific Region. In January 2011, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) issued a request for proposal, seeking contractors to provide passenger and baggage screening services at 89 airports in Canada. The airports were divided

Toronto, ON – Members of IAMAW Local lodge 2323 have ratified a new collective agreement with Toronto Ground Airport Services (TGAS) by a margin of 80 per cent. “This was a tough set of negotiations but in the end our members are very pleased with the outcome,” explained IAMAW District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Lou Pagrach. The new agreement provides wage increases for the three job classifications of between 9

Mississauga, ON – The members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Wajax Industrial Components. The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year and 1.75 per cent in each of the remaining two years. The six members include shipper/receivers, Instrument Technician and Product Technician. Wajax is an important distributor of industrial components in Canada. IAMAW, among the largest

Brampton, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1295 have ratified a new collective agreement with Courtyard by Marriott. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : • Addition of Family Day as a statutory holiday • Increased benefits • Increased vacation time for part-time workers The 27 members provide housekeeping and maintenance services for the hotel. IAMAW, among the largest

Toronto, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, representing Technical Maintenance and Operation Support workers, have reached a tentative agreement with Air Canada. “This agreement represents a huge amount of hard work by our bargaining team under extremely trying circumstances,” explained IAM District Lodge 140 President and General Chairperson Chuck Atkinson. “The Committee had to bargain hard for everything they got, the final part of the process

Toronto, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers today announced, they are endorsing Paul Dewar for the leadership of the federal NDP. “We believe Paul Dewar projects our values and those of the average Canadian,” explained IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. “We were looking for someone that not only can maintain the gains we made in the last federal election but expand on that base

Stratford, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 103 have ratified a new collective agreement with Cedarcroft Retirement Home Limited. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 4 per cent in the first year, and 2 per cent in the second and third years respectively. Other agreement highlights include : • Additional sick day for part-time workers • Vision care benefits added • Improved overtime language • Improved seniority language •