Edmonton, AB – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1722 has ratified a new collective agreement with Diamond International Trucks Ltd.
The new four-year agreement provides wage increases of 4.75 per cent in the first year, 4.5 per cent in the second year, 4.25 per cent in the third year and 4.5 per cent in the fourth year. Other agreement highlights include :
· Improved vacation entitlements
· The addition of a sixth week of vacation after 25 years of service
· Improved dental coverage
· Increased Short and Long Term Disability benefits
· Vision care including employee laser eye surgery up to $1,000.
· Increased premium classifications
· Improved contract language including protection for refusal to cross picket lines during a legal strike, improved Steward allotments, Grievance Response timeframes and extending leave of absences for Union Business
The 60 members consist of clerks, parts and warehouse personnel and heavy duty technicians.
Diamond International Trucks, sells, rents and services new and used International brand trucks ranging from small service and delivery units to class eight highway and off road trucks servicing all facets of the trucking industry throughout Alberta and Western Canada.
For further information:
Dan Uchacz – IAM District Lodge 14 Business Representative
780-414-1499/780-486-0674
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 ext#6331/416-735-9765