Machinists ratify new agreement with Hobart

Friday December 8, 2017

For Immediate Release

Toronto, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 235 employed as service technicians, have ratified a new collective agreement with Hobart Canada.

The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in the first year retroactive to June 28, 2017, 2 per cent in the second year and 2.5 per cent in the third year. Other agreement highlights include;

  • Increased dental benefit coverage
  • Matched pension contributions are increased from 1 per cent to 2 per cent

The members consist of one warehouse worker and 12 service technicians that service Hobart Industrial Dishwashers and bakery ovens used in restaurants and the food industry across Ontario.

Hobart has more 100 service technicians across Canada.

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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