CAW, CUPE, IAMAW Joint Statement on Air Canada Pension Relief Announcement
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CAW, CUPE, IAMAW Joint Statement on Air Canada Pension Relief Announcement March 15, 2013 As the unions representing the majority of Air Canada’s workers, we are pleased the federal government has agreed to allow Air Canada further relief from its solvency pension funding obligations. Basically, the proposal from the Minister of Finance would extend and modify the special regulations expiring January 30, 2014, which allow Air Canada to contribute to

Ministry of Labour Key to Deal with Arnprior Aerospace!
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    Monday March 11, 2013   For Immediate Release   Arnprior, ON – The memberships of both IAM Local Lodge 1542 divisions (Office & Technical and Production & Maintenance) have ratified new collective agreements with Arnprior Aerospace, designed to enhance the security of lodge membership and address competitive issues.   “Past bargaining events were characterized as adversarial and unproductive in the end result,” said IAM Grand Lodge Representative Bill

Let's rethink child care!
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Children and families in Canada have a right to access quality, affordable child care services. Yet, only 20% of young children today have access to a regulated space and, in many regions, child care fees are the second highest expense for young families. Early childhood educators (ECE¹s) also have a right to be socially valued and properly paid for their work, yet ECE professionals earn about half as much, on

When work becomes a sexual battleground
Women's Issues

  The ILO is highlighting the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace – an often subtle but disturbing form of aggression. Feature | 06 March 2013   GENEVA (ILO News) – Sisandra, 28, understands all too well the impact of sexual harassment in the workplace.   As a telecommunications technician in Durban, South Africa, she works in a male-dominated environment.   “My executive manager came to the office and

Les Machinistes concluent une nouvelle entente avec Bombardier!
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  Lundi 25 février 2013 À publier immédiatement   North Bay, ON – Les membres de la section locale 2412 de l’AIMTA ont ratifié une nouvelle convention collective de trois ans avec Bombardier Aéronautique.   « Cette ronde de négociations a permis d’accoucher de plusieurs bonifications contractuelles, dont une protection des emplois contre l’impartition et de meilleures dispositions de mise à pied selon l’ancienneté », explique Gary Hynes, représentant pour la Grande

Machinists Ink New Deal with Bombardier!
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  Monday February 25, 2013 For Immediate Release     North Bay, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 2412 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Bombardier Aerospace.   “This round of bargaining produced several language improvements including job protection from outsourcing and better layoff seniority provisions,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative Gary Hynes.   The agreement provides a $900.00 signing bonus in the first year, and wage

Les Machinistes réalisent des gains considérables du côté de GKN!
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    Lundi 25 février 2013 À publier immédiatement   St. Thomas, ON – Les membres de la section locale 1975 de l’AIM ont réalisé des gains pécuniaires et contractuels considérables en s’entendant sur de nouvelles conventions collectives de quatre ans avec GKN Sinter Metals Inc.   L’AIMTA gère deux conventions collectives avec cet employeur : l’une pour les employés horaires et l’autre pour le personnel de bureau et le personnel

Machinists make Significant Gains at GKN!
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    Monday February 25, 2013   For Immediate Release   St. Thomas, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 1975 made significant monetary and contract language gains in their new four-year collective agreements with GKN Sinter Metals Incorporated.   The IAMAW represents all hourly employees under one agreement and the office and tech under another agreement.   “The bargaining team produced significant contract language changes and a good wage

When Disaster Strikes, The Union Steps Up!
Machinists' News

On January 31, 2013, Vashti Deokie heard an explosion in her Brampton home and within seconds she was running through the front door in her pajamas with flames licking at her heels. The flames completely destroyed her home and severely damaged two adjacent houses. Her family was left with only the clothes on their backs; everything they had owned, from two automobiles to their daughters artwork along with every bit