Winnipeg, MB – After ten months of hard bargaining, IAM Local Lodge 1953 members voted on a four-year contract with some important gains and a resolution to some ongoing issues. “This was a long process but the Bargaining Committee stood Read more
For immediate release 18 December, 2021 Halifax, NS – Eighty-seven percent of IAM Local Lodge 2797 members working for the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees’ Union (NSGEU) ratified their newest contract this week. Matt Barnable, Special Representative for IAM Read more
(Roy Bhansingh (second from left) with members of the fire station) IAM District Lodge 78 recently ran a food and toy drive to help families during this holiday season. “These donations will go a long way to help those in Read more
The entire membership of the Johnston Dandy, IAMAW Local Lodge 1660, voted in favour of the offer presented to them at the ratification meeting held on Friday, December 10. Luc Frigon, District 11 Business Representative, in charge of the Johnston Read more
16 December, 2021 For immediate release Owen Sound, ON – Members of Local Lodge 386 employed at Hobart Canada in Owen Sound ratified a new collective agreement. The new agreement provides for increased wages and pension, benefits in each year Read more
16 December, 2021 For immediate release Toronto, ON – DL78 Local 1922 member employed by ETT (Elementary Teachers of Toronto) filed a grievance regarding health benefit coverage during an accommodation. The grievance proceeded to arbitration and the union was successful, we Read more
IAM Union Local 3111 workers employed at the Canadian Labour Congress ratified a new three-year contract recently. The agreement includes wage increases in each year of the contract, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation statutory holiday, and benefit and language improvements. Read more
On Thursday, the members at Voyageur Aviation overwhelmingly voted in favour of a five-year first collective agreement. The agreement includes wage adjustments for many workers, as well as a wage scale, annual increases and retroactivity back to June. A shift premium, Read more
Kingston, ON – Last week the 20 employees of Harbour Lights in Kingston voted to join the IAM. “These workers contacted us and stuck together from start to finish,” explained IAM Union Organizer, Scott Jackson. “They are looking for help Read more
All members of IAM District Lodge 140’s Air Canada bargaining committee met this week for training in Vancouver to prepare for the bargaining in 2022. “I am so proud of this committee. They were focused, worked hard and will be Read more