Monday October 2, 2017
For Immediate Release
Toronto, ON – Members if IAM Local Lodge 235 have ratified a new collective agreement with Mettler Toledo.
The three-year agreement provides a lump sum signing bonus as well as wage increases of 1.5 per cent in the first year retroactive to December 3, 2016, 2.25 per cent in the second year and 2 per cent in the third year.
Other agreement highlights include:
- Increased meal allowance
- Increased pension contributions
- Increased eye care benefits
- Increased group insurance
- Increased shoe allowance
“Veteran negotiation committee members Ken Vaantaja, Bill Brodie and Richard Intriango never faltered from their goal of securing an agreement that dealt with the concerns of their members,” said IAM District Lodge 78 Directing Business Representative Derek Ferguson.
Mettler Toledo LL 235 members from left to right – Aaron Miller, Tejvir Sidhu, and commitee members Richard Intriago, Ken Vaantaja and Bill Brodie
The 21 members include service technicians and warehouse personnel. Mettler Toledo is a leading global manufacturer of precision instruments and services for use in laboratories and manufacturing.
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For further information:
Derek Ferguson – IAM District Lodge 78 Directing Business Representative
416-225-9003/519-807-3106
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 Ext #31/416-735-9765
