Wednesday September 25, 2013
For Immediate Release
Vancouver, BC – “In all of my years as a union representative, this makes the first time the membership have ratified a tentative agreement by 100 per cent,” exclaimed a surprised Andrew Tricker. The IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative was referring to the recent ratification by members of IAM Local Lodge 1857 of a new collective agreement with Vancouver Honda Inc.
The five-year agreement provides a first year wage increase of 3 per cent retroactive to August 1, 2013 and wage increases of 2 per cent in each of the remaining four years. Other agreement highlights include :
• Flat rate for mechanics has been abolished
• Tool allowance has been doubled.
• Increased safety boot allowance
• Increased clothing allowance
• Improved Grievance/Discipline language
The 18 members consist of mechanics, service writers and parts personnel. The IAM represents workers at more than 25 automotive dealerships on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland of British Columbia.
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For further information:
Andrew Tricker – IAM District Lodge 250 Business Representative
604-513-3883/604-315-1000
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 Ext #6331/416-735-9765