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 Sigh of relief for the 450 unionized workers of the IAMAW at GE Hydro, in Lachine : the company, had planned to close is doors at the end of June, was sold to a austro-finn group and are ready to continue the manufacturing activities. « It is a happy conclusion », recognized yesterday the union business representative in the case, Denis Longtin.
However in the last weeks, the union was told that negotiations with potential buyers were positive. Finally two buyers concluded the transaction with GE Hydro -Andritz Va Tech Hydro (Austria) and Metso (Finland). The factory will specialize in the manufacturing of crushers and crushing cylinders for the mining industry. « The new owners have met with the workers. WE have learned that Metso will take care of the factory, meanwhile Andritz will concentrate in the laboratory and research and development », as declared Denis Longtin, business representative of the (IAMAW-QFL) District 11 of the Machinists union. 30 $ hourly wages The workers paid up to 30 $ hourly - have an average of 45 year old.
The terms of the agreement between GE Hydro and the new owners are kept confidential. the transaction should be finalized at 100% by the end of August. Lets recall GE Hydro had announced to is employees, 250 in the factory, that it would cease is activities after the expiration of the contracts of hydroelectric turbines.. Hydro-Québec GE Hydro, is own by the American group General Electric, produced over 50 % of the turbines for Hydro-Québec, for the bay James dam. The factory also constructed hydroelectric turbines for China ( the central of Trois-Gorges) and California. The business representative Denis Longtin said, «its in part the decision of Hydro-Québec to do business with Brasil and Mexico (for the turbines that caused the lost of the factory in Lachine». « We could question the attitude of Hydro-Québec that is state-owned that deals with Brazil, when our factories have all sort of difficullties», as concluded the union leader |
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They are good jobs. we expect the new owners give a new
energy to the old building (the factory was built in Lachine
over 89 years ago», said the union leader. |
The members of Local Lodge accepted the offers of Metso St-Laurent |
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This morning friday June 6,
The new collective agreement will be of a duration of 4 years with wages increase over 11%.
Plus , Denis Longtin Business representative mentioned that the members had other gains. Her are some gains obtained in this negotiation:
Increase in benefices when
laidoff Increase in teams premium vacations |
| Members of Local Lodge 1148 sign a new collective agreement with Aramark |
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The members of Local Lodge 1148 working at Aramrak have met to vote on a new collective agreement.
The members accepted the terms of a duration of 4 year collective agreement.
The gains for the membres are:
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The members of Local Lodge 2738 ratify new collective agreement with Weir Canada |
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May 15 2008
The members of Local Lodge 2738 working at Weir Canada met in a extraordinary meeting the pronounce themselves on the employers offers.
The collective agreement terminated January 1 of this year.
The members voted in favor for a four (4) year deal 92% . The improvements to the new collective agreement:
Congratulation to the negotiating committee |
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The President Directing Business Representative and the Business Representatives reelected for another mandate |
| This year the Local Lodges ad to nominate the next President
Directing Business Representative organizer and five Business
Representatives organizers.
The Local Lodges decided to show their appreciation by reelecting for another four year term, David Chartrand President Directing Business Representative organizer and Claude Boisvert, Pierre Brisebois, Denis Longtin, Yves Raymond and Alain Rouleau Business Representative organizers. Congratulation to the elected and we wish good luck in their task for the next four years.
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| Over 50 000 person's walked on the streets of Montréal last
Saturday to demonstrate their attachment to the universal free and
public health plan. For the demonstrators, the message to the
Québec government is clear : our health system is not for sale.
A hundred machinists where present The members came in great
numbers even if the forecast was uncertain. |
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Members of Local Lodge 1660 accept ABB St-Laurent final offer |
| April 30 2008. The members of Local Lodge 1660 met in an extraordinary assembly assemblée to vote on ABB St-Laurent considered as final.
After explications by business representative Alain Rouleau
the changes inserted in the new offer, the members where called
to vote.
The offer was accepted by a great majority of the members. The gains won:
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