Mississauga, ON – The members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new collective agreement with Wajax Industrial Components. The three-year agreement provides for wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year and 1.75 per cent in each of the remaining two years. The six members include shipper/receivers, Instrument Technician and Product Technician. Wajax is an important distributor of industrial components in Canada. IAMAW, among the largest
Brampton, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1295 have ratified a new collective agreement with Courtyard by Marriott. The four-year agreement provides wage increases of 2.5 per cent in each year. Other agreement highlights include : • Addition of Family Day as a statutory holiday • Increased benefits • Increased vacation time for part-time workers The 27 members provide housekeeping and maintenance services for the hotel. IAMAW, among the largest
Toronto, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, representing Technical Maintenance and Operation Support workers, have reached a tentative agreement with Air Canada. “This agreement represents a huge amount of hard work by our bargaining team under extremely trying circumstances,” explained IAM District Lodge 140 President and General Chairperson Chuck Atkinson. “The Committee had to bargain hard for everything they got, the final part of the process
8 February, 2012IAM Members and friends: On March 24, the federal New Democratic Party is choosing a new leader to replace Jack Layton and to be Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons. The IAM, as a long-time affiliate of the NDP, has endorsed Paul Dewar, MP for Ottawa Centre for the leadership. We believe that, among a strong field of candidates, he best represents our values, and
Toronto, ON – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers today announced, they are endorsing Paul Dewar for the leadership of the federal NDP. “We believe Paul Dewar projects our values and those of the average Canadian,” explained IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. “We were looking for someone that not only can maintain the gains we made in the last federal election but expand on that base
Women and African-Canadians entered the workforce in the highest numbers ever in 1940, during the Second Word War. Black employment grew by 150 percent by the end of the war. Unions, however, were not so committed to the rights of non-white workers. Thirty-one American Federation of Labour (AFL) affiliates barred black members, as did the railroad brotherhoods. Many unions, including Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), had segregated locals. The International
Stratford, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 103 have ratified a new collective agreement with Cedarcroft Retirement Home Limited. The three-year agreement provides wage increases of 4 per cent in the first year, and 2 per cent in the second and third years respectively. Other agreement highlights include : • Additional sick day for part-time workers • Vision care benefits added • Improved overtime language • Improved seniority language •
We’re happy to announce the official launch of EDEN www.edencanada.ca — a website designed by and for people living with episodic disabilities. The EDEN website is a website where people in living with episodic disabilities, including HIV, can connect with each other to find and generate answers to tough employment questions. Here’s how we’ve improved EDEN to make it easier to use and give users more of what they asked
According to the Feng Shui 2012 forecast, (http://www.fengshuimall.com/feng-shui-forecast-2012), they say that from “reading the stars and element relationships in the Paht Chee chart, 2012 is going to be a transformational life-changing year!” They also say that, “there are more goodies in store for you in the year 2012 than 2011”. It’s a good year to improve oneself, take calculated investment risks and to build wealth. Whether it turns out extremely
Mississauga, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922 have signed a new collective agreement with Weir Canada. The five-year agreement provides wage increases of 3.5 per cent in the first year retroactive to January 1, 2012, 3.5 per cent in the second year, and 3 per cent in the third, fourth and fifth year respectively. Other agreement highlights include : • Improved contract language • Two additional paid sick days
