{"id":5,"date":"2016-12-09T14:18:09","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T19:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.iamaw.ca\/v2\/?p=1"},"modified":"2017-01-19T16:36:33","modified_gmt":"2017-01-19T21:36:33","slug":"hello-world-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/demo.iamaw.ca\/v3\/2016\/12\/09\/hello-world-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Strike Averted at Vancouver International with New Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p id=\"page-title\" class=\"title\">Sunday November 27, 2016<br \/>\nFor Immediate Release<\/p>\n<div class=\"region region-content\">\n<div id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div id=\"node-2411\" class=\"node node-news-releases clearfix\">\n<div class=\"content clearfix\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>Vancouver, BC \u2013 A strike has been averted at Vancouver International after a new agreement has been reached between the IAM and Swissport Canada.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We came to an agreement with the employer late Saturday evening with the exception of the Baggage Service Operations wages which will proceed to binding arbitration,\u201d explained IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Todd Haverstock.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was the merger of two collective agreements into one, the former Servisair and the new Swissport Canada which made the bargaining process a long tough grind,\u201d said Haverstock. \u201cI have spent much of this morning talking to members and most of them are extremely happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The three-year agreement provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wage parity for Swissport Ramp employees<\/li>\n<li>An enhanced wage scale for Aircraft Groomers<\/li>\n<li>An enhanced lump sum payment for Servisair Ramp employees<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced longevity pay<\/li>\n<li>Improved sick time credits for Swissport employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe were faced with a potential strike and I thank IAM Grand Lodge Representative Ron Fontaine and IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 President and Directing Chairperson Fred Hospes, for their assistance in turning this into a positive result,\u201d said Haverstock. \u201cI also want to thank the bargaining committee for their resolve and the membership for its patience in this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 855 members of IAM Local Lodge 16 provide ramp and grooming services as well as operate and maintain the entire baggage belt systems at Vancouver International.\u00a0 Swissport services Westjet, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, and China Airlines, China Southern, Air China, Japan Airlines, Ana Airlines, Alaska Air, Korean Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Philippine Airlines, Air Transat and Eva Airlines.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">-30-<\/p>\n<p>For further information:<br \/>\n<strong>Todd Haverstock<\/strong> \u2013 IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 General Chairperson<br \/>\n604-448-0721\/604-518-0029<br \/>\n<strong>Bill Trbovich<\/strong> \u2013 IAM Director of Communications<br \/>\n416-386-1789 Ext #6331\/416-735-9765<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:0px; 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