Wednesday December 4, 2013
For Immediate Release
Ajax, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 905 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Messier-Dowty Incorporated.
As stated by GLR Bill Shipman, “we were able to secure a solid agreement with the assistance of a strong committee and a united membership.”
The agreement provides a wage increase of 2 per cent in the first year retroactive to October 1, 2013 and wage increases of 2 per cent in the second and third year respectively.
Other agreement highlights include :
• Family Day added as a clean addition to statutory holidays bringing the total to 12 .5
• At least one Joint Health & Safety committee member on steady day shift
• Temporary transfer rate plus $2.50/hour
• Meal Allowance increased to $15.00
• Safety shoes allowance increased to $425.00/contract
• Exterior training allowance boosted to $800.00 per calendar year
• Weekly indemnity maximums increased to $830.00 in 2014 and $850.00 in 2015
• New classification of Honing/Shot Peen Operator with increased rate
The 194 members manufacture landing gear for all models of commercial and military aircraft.
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For further information:
Bill Shipman – IAM Grand Lodge Representative
705-799-2889/705-875-7206
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 Ext #6331/416-735-9765
