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Category Archives: District 250 News
Black Labour History in Canada and the IAMAW
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.
A. Philip Randolph
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 [...]
Posted in Education, Labour, Labour Rights, Politics, Solidarity, Uncategorized, Union Members, Union Officers, Union Rights, USA
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Tagged bargaining rights, better choices, Black History Month, IAMAW, labour rights, Machinists, solidarity
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Lastest Edition of Northwest News Published
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Posted in Arbitration and Grievances, Automotive, Bargaining Updates, Canadian Labour Congress, District 250 News, Economics, IAMAW International Events, Labour, Labour History, Labour Rights, LL1857, LL456, LL692, Local Lodge, Organizing, Our Newsletter - NW News, Politics, Skilled Trades, Solidarity, Union Members, Union Officers, Union Rights
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Tagged auto tech, automotive, bargaining rights, Dave Ritchie, Federal Government Dockyards Trade and Labour Council, grievances, IAMAW, labour rights, Lest We Forget, LL1857, LL456, LL692, Machinists, organizing, pensions, RRIF, RRSP, solidarity, strike, successorship
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Premiums For Engine Certifications Highlight Inland Kenworth Penticton Agreement
l-r: Rob Charlton, Kevin Proke, Don Stocker, Chad Kozak, Jamie Stefan and Mike Parry
Machinists at Inland Kenworth Penticton have accepted a three year agreement. Increases of 2% in each year are combined with new hourly premiums for certifications mechanics hold:
Motor Vehicle Inspection Ticket
$0.75
Class 1 or 3 Drivers License
$0.50
Cummings Engine
$0.25
Caterpillar Engine
$0.25
Eaton Transmission
$0.25
Paccar MX Engine
$0.25
“The biggest fight [...]
Posted in Bargaining Updates, District 250 News, Labour, Labour Rights, LL1857, Skilled Trades, Solidarity, Union Members, Union Rights
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Tagged bargaining rights, IAMAW, Inland Kenworth, LL1857, Machinists, solidarity
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Act On The Facts – Bringing CLAC Members Back to the Union Movement
Published by the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.
8 Page Publication
http://iamdistrict250.ca/pdf/CLAC_SFL.pdf
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Lifetimer Boats Has A New Three Year Collective Agreement
Shop Steward Dale Spencer and Tradesman Ryan Caunt double check a new hull.
Lifetimer Boats has a reputation for making durable and well designed boats up to 40′ in length. Until a few years ago, the low Canadian dollar made exports to the US the main market. As the dollar rose, the market shifted to those [...]
Posted in Bargaining Updates, District 250 News, Labour Rights, LL456, Local Lodge, Organizing, Skilled Trades, Union Members, Union Rights
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Tagged aluminum boats, bargaining rights, IAMAW, labour rights, LL456, Machinists, organizing
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