Clarenville, NL – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 544 have ratified a new collective agreement with Hickman Motors by a margin of 75 per cent. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 6 per cent in the first year, 6 per cent in the second year and 5 per cent in the third year. The agreement also provides for an increase in the employees tool allowance from $250.00 to $350.00
For Immediate Release Montréal, QC – Employees of Aviation Partners Incorporated located at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport are the newest members of the IAMAW. “It was a very fast certification campaign, 30 days from start to finish,” said a satisfied IAMAW District 140 Organizer Robert Savoie. Aviation Partners took over the aircraft grooming business when Swissport decided to let their contracts with United and Sunwing Airlines, expire. “Some of
Lachine, QC – Security Guards employed by Rolls Royce Canada have ratified a new collective agreement. The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each of the first two years and 3 per cent in the third year. The members will also increase their pension plan contributions by .5 per cent in the first and third years of the agreement. The agreement will also see an
Toronto, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2413 have ratified a new collective agreement with Field Aviation Incorporated. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent plus a 1 per cent RRSP increase in each of the first and second years respectively. The agreement will be re-opened to discuss wage and RRSP increases only for the third year. Other agreement highlights include : • A $1,050.00 signing bonus
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – “The North American Free Trade Agreement is a joke and yesterday’s announcement by Electrolux that it will move manufacturing from Québec to Tennessee is proof,” said a disgusted IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. “Yesterday without any warning, Electrolux told its L’Assomption, Québec workforce, it would close their facility and move it to Memphis Tennessee where it can create 1,300 new jobs and
For Immediate Release Gander, NL – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 544 has ratified a new collective agreement with Hickman Motors by a margin of 87.5 per cent. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 6 per cent in the first year, 6 per cent in the second year and 5 per cent in the third year. The agreement also provides for an increase in the employees shop clothing allowance.
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have asked all four federal political leaders to commit to a Canadian Air Transport Policy. “The leading principle for Canada in any international air transport negotiations must be the maintenance of a strong Canadian-owned and based air transport industry,” said IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie in a letter to each federal party leader. “A
For Immediate Release Calgary, AB – Ramp and Grooming workers employed by Airport Terminal Services at the Calgary International Airport are the newest members of the IAMAW. “This is a great day for workers at ATS,” declared IAMAW District 140 General Chairperson Mike Ambler. “The inside committee as well as IAMAW Local Lodge 2734 President Cisco Cain and his membership worked hard to make this organizing drive a success. These
For Immediate Release Corner Brook, NL – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 544 have ratified a new collective agreement with City Motors by a margin of 91 per cent. The three-year agreement provides wage increases 4.5 per cent in the first year for qualified technicians if they attain Level 2 as per the Chrysler Certification and $ .50 per hour for the Parts Department personnel. The wage increase in the
For Immediate Release Toronto, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers applauds the actions of the Federal Government in refusing to bow to political pressure by the United Arab Emirates. The UAE wants the Canadian government to allow Emirates Air increased access to the Canadian air transport market. “As the largest union at Air Canada, the country’s principal air carrier, representing more than 11,000 workers, we’re opposed
