Sault Ste. Marie, On – The Christmas GRINCH is alive and well and owns three auto dealerships in Sault Ste. Marie! Superior Dodge Chrysler, Highland Ford and Prouse Motors have locked out 39 mechanics, paint shop workers, body men, parts department staff, apprentices, general helpers and clerical staff, members of IAMAW Local Lodge 2332, for refusing to sign a new collective agreement. “These employers don’t want to negotiate, they want

Vancouver, BC – Christmas came early for the members of IAMAW Local Lodge 16 employed by Swissport Limited at Vancouver International Airport. “We got the job security language we were after and a significant improvement on wages from the employer’s final offer,” said IAMAW District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Todd Haverstock. “Armed with a 94 per cent strike mandate from the membership, the employer agreed to resume bargaining in an

Vancouver BC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 16 have ratified a new collective agreement with Servisair Ltd by a margin of 70 per cent. “It’s a one-year deal that has a significant impact on the future of our members here during these tough economic times,” said IAMAW Grand Lodge Representative Ron Fontaine. “We were able to provide a new pension plan for these workers as well as gain job

Mississauga, ON – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 1922 have ratified a new three-year agreement with Scmoltz-Bickenbach Limited. The agreement provides no wage increase in the first year, a 1.25 per cent wage increase in the second year and a 1.5 per cent wage increase in the third year as well as a .5 per cent increase in pension contributions in the third year. “This agreement is a reflection of

Winnipeg, MB – The threat of strike action against Magellan Aerospace in Stony Mountain has produced a new four-year agreement for members of IAMAW Local Lodge 741. “This wasn’t the deal we wanted but the bargaining committee has to be commended for its hard work in bringing back a package the membership could accept,” said IAMAW District Lodge 181 Directing Business Representative Wayne Relf. The membership had given its bargaining

Halifax, NS – Dispatch workers at CanJet Limited in Halifax have joined the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The six new members provide all flight planning, routing and weather forecasts for the pilots of the Charter Airline. “This is a foot in the door for us with this airline,” said IAMAW District 140 General Chairperson and Organizer Ian Morland. “This department is expanding and other workers with this

Toronto, ON – “We must stop the violence against women now,” said IAMAW Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie. ‘We have to put into practice the words we have been saying about this issue for far too long.” Ritchie urged all of his members to take part in community, national and international campaigns on December 6th to end the violence against women. Local vigils as well as other events are

Vancouver, BC – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 16 employed by Swissport at Vancouver International Airport, have given their bargaining committee a strike mandate by a margin of 94 per cent. The possibility of a strike could have a significant impact on WestJet flights over the Christmas holidays! “This vote was necessary because bargaining talks with the employer have reached an impasse,” said IAMAW District 140 General Chairperson Todd Haverstock.

Winnipeg, MB – Members of IAMAW Local Lodge 32 have ratified a new three-year agreement with Bombardier Military Aviation Training. The agreement provides wage increases of 2 per cent in the first year, 2.5 per cent in the second year and 3 per cent in the third year. “This was a significant victory for us,” said IAMAW District 140 General Chairperson and Organizer Tony Didoshak. “We held our position on