Friday February 24, 2017
For Immediate Release
Fort Frances, ON – Tire Technicians employed by Kal Tire working at the New Gold Rainy River Mine have become the newest members of the IAM.
“We represent workers at Kal Tire outlets in British Columbia and Alberta and these workers see the benefits of protection and security that our union has given other Kal Tire employees,” explained IAM Grand Lodge Representative/Organizer Scott Jackson. “This is a unique situation because there is no central bricks and mortar building, rather these tire technicians go right to the job site – a gold mine 65 kilometers northwest of Fort Frances – to perform their job. They’re vulnerable on their own out there so they came to us.”
The 12 tire technicians perform tire repair, changing and overhaul on the heavy trucks used in the mining operation. This is the first Kal Tire organized by the IAM in Ontario.
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For further information:
Scott Jackson – IAM Grand Lodge Representative/Organizer
416-225-9003/416-579-0854
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 Ext #6331/416-735-9765
