Vancouver Island Update
(July 7, 2008 )
IAM Shop Steward Dale Spencer (left) works on fabricating a
hull along with apprentice Ryan Caunt
IAM members of Local Lodge 456 ratify
a 3.5 year agreement that includes 2% wage
increase in each year,1percent cost of living
for the last 6 months, more opportunity
for training in this specialty skill of aluminum
fabrication and language providing flexibility
for time off with an option to make up
missed hours.
Lifetimer Boats are committed to a strong
apprenticeship program that has resulted in
highly skilled members making Union made boats
for over 30 years.
Organizing
Update
A major campaign to
Organize Automotive Shops on the
Island is underway to raise the wages and benefits
to the level of IAM Shops strengthening all contracts in the
process. Contact
employees are need in these dealerships for
successfully unionization. Members are encouraged to pass on names
and phone numbers of union friendly employees of non-union firms
to the IAM, confident that confidentiality will be our first
priority. On successful negotiation of a first contract, a
cash reward will be paid to any member
who provided the initial contact information.
Alastair
Haythornthwaite is the Business Representative for Vancouver Island.
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