Monday July 17, 2017
For Immediate Release
Langley, B.C. – Members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified a new collective agreement with Alternative Belting Enterprises in British Columbia.
The one-year agreement provides wage increases of 9.37 per cent bringing the members wage rate to $41.69 per hour. Other agreement high lights include:
- An additional $1.38 per hour into their IAM Labour-Management Pension bringing the company contribution to $4.05 per hour on all hours worked
- A $2,000.00 (net) signing bonus
The 17 members consist of Journeymen, Specialists and Belt Technicians.
Alternative Belting Enterprises Ltd. specializes in conveyor manufacturing, heavy duty belting, lightweight belting, belting installation and belting repairs for the mining, construction and forestry industries.
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For further information:
Dale Gentile – IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative
604-513-3883/604-315-3513
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 Ext #6331/416-735-9765
