Tuesday September 1, 2015 For Immediate Release Flin Flon, MB – The 180 members of IAM Local Lodge 1848 have ended their 17 week strike against Hudson Bay Minerals (HudBay) operations in Flin Flon and Snow Lake, Man. The membership ratified a new collective agreement by a margin of 71 per cent. “It took five long days of intense bargaining in the last week of August to reach a
September 1, 2015 To All Grand Lodge Representatives, Special Representatives, Grand Lodge Auditors, Organizers, Business Representatives, Airline and Railroad General Chairmen, District Lodge Secretary-Treasurers, Local Lodge Recording Secretaries, State and Provincial Councils and Territorial Education and Communications Representatives, TCU/IAM Executive Council, Carmen Division Officers, National Representatives, Assistant National Representatives and Local Lodge Officers Dear Sisters and Brothers: It is with renewed enthusiasm that we are beginning another
Canadian GVP Dave Ritchie addresses the IAM Transport Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla – In his opening remarks to the IAM 2015 Transportation Conference here, IAM Canadian GVP Dave Ritchie warned American members employed in the airline sector, that the Air Canada model is coming to America. “There are discussions underway in the US to sell off baggage services, “ said Ritchie. “Air Canada sold off its
Scott JacksonThe Government must change the law and upgrade its enforcement to ensure that Ontario employers meet their moral and legal responsibilities to their workers. That was the IAM message in June to the Special Advisors reviewing the Labour Relations Act and Employment Standards Act for the Ontario Government. The IAM submission to the Review, presented by IAM Organizer Scott Jackson, highlighted the need for dramatic legislative and regulatory changes
Brussels, 6 July 2015 (ITUC OnLine): The results of Sunday’s referendum in Greece confirm for the second time in less than six months that the Greek people decisively reject the austerity policies that have left a more than quarter of the country’s workforce unemployed. The ITUC urgently calls on the creditor institutions formerly known as “the Troika” – International Monetary
Montréal, QC – With an eye toward the upcoming federal election, the Conseil des Machinistes du Québec held its fourth Political Action Day June 29 and it was a huge success. “It was great to see so many NDP Members of Parliament and new candidates out to meet with IAM members,” said Eric Rancourt, IAM Local Lodge 712 Vice President and President of the Conseil des Machinistes du Québec. Thirteen
Tuesday June 30, 2015 For Immediate Release Dorval, QC – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2468 have ratified a new collective agreement with Siemens Canada. The three – year agreement provides wage increase of 2 per cent in the first year, 2.5 per cent in the second year and 2.5 per cent in the third year along with a $1,000 signing bonus. Other agreement highlights include :
A White Glove Affair: Left to right, IAM Canadian GVP Dave Ritchie , Stratford Perth Museum Curator Micaela Fitzsimmons and IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger don white gloves to handle the first minutes book – circa 1890 – from the first Canadian Local Lodge 103. The book is on permanent display at the Museum, it was loaned to the Ontario Provincial Council of Machinists to celebrate 125 years of the
The Gulf States are among the world’s worst countries for workers’ rights, while workers under European austerity measures endured the starkest deterioration of standards, according to the 2015 Global Rights Index. The ITUC rights index ranks 141 countries against 97 internationally recognised indicators to assess where workers’ rights are best protected, in law and in practice. “Workers in the Gulf States where the draconian ‘kafala’ system is
