IAM CULR Local 3111 Secures Gains in New Contract with Canadian Labour Congress, Including AI Job Protections

IAM CULR Local 3111 Secures Gains in New Contract with Canadian Labour Congress, Including AI Job Protections

On September 13, 2024 after 9 days of negotiations and 1 day of conciliation, the members of IAM CULR Local 3111 ratified their new collective agreement with the Canadian Labour Congress.

Here are some details of the negotiations

  • Introduction of AI language to protect workers jobs.
  • 28% increase in out of town per diems
  • 28% increase in overnight per diems
  • 10% increase in CLC Convention per diems
  • Introduction of electric and plug in hybrid vehicle allowance
  • Improvement to vehicle tire allowance
  • 20% increase in health and welfare allowance
  • Improvement to the article intended to reduce the pension deficit
  • 12% salary increase over 3 years
  • Retro activity to July 1st on salary and other monetary benefits such as vacation bonuses, car allowances, per diems etc.

“It was a pleasure working with this professional and dynamic group of individuals. They brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table which proved to be a valuable asset to this round of negotiations. They fought hard and never gave up,” said Neil Giroux, IAM International Representative.

PHOTO: IAM CULR Local 3111 negotiating team from left to right: Kim Kent, Neil Giroux (IAM Union International Rep), Kelly Codner, Katia El-Mokdad, Andrew Southworth, Serge Landry. 

For more information:
Neil Giroux
IAM International Representative