Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 21, 2023

Unifor CN Master Bargaining Committee (Photo: CNW Group/Unifor) MONTREAL — Unifor has reached tentative collective agreements with CN Rail, averting strike action. “With the solid support of the membership, the bargaining committees were able to stand up to this large profitable company and persevere to secure the tentative agreements.”

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

IMP Aerospace members call off Friday strike as new tentative is reached (CNW Group/Unifor) HALIFAX — Unifor Local 2215 members working at IMP Aerospace in Hammonds Plains and Enfield have reached a tentative agreement with the employer and will not undertake strike action today as planned.

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E&T

AUGUST 17, 2022

Under the 2020 Brexit agreement, the UK was to obtain associate membership of the bloc's research initiatives post-Brexit. There are serious difficulties in the implementation of the withdrawal agreement and parts of the Trade and Cooperation agreement," he said.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

“In our membership meeting, members weren’t happy with the pattern agreement that was in place,” he said. “This is the best deal that I have seen in 30 years that’s been delivered to the membership.” Unifor will be looking to repeat the terms it set at Ford Motor Co.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 16, 2023

“This agreement is groundbreaking in the aviation industry and sets a new standard for what we can accomplish moving forward. The wins in this deal include wage increases over the life of the agreement, increases in benefits, and increases in pension contributions.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

“The members of the 101-R bargaining committee remained focused and committed to achieving a fair agreement for their membership. . “Rail workers, just like workers in many sectors across Canada, are bargaining in particularly challenging conditions right now,” said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The UK government has previously accused the European Commission of refusing to engage in talks over UK membership of Horizon. “If Under the 2020 Brexit agreement, the UK was to obtain associate membership of the bloc’s research initiatives post-Brexit.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 13, 2023

VANCOUVER — Unifor Local 101R has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), covering 1,200 workers at 18 locations from British Columbia to Quebec. The last collective agreement expired on December 31, 2022, with negotiations with the railway ongoing since September.

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E&T

AUGUST 23, 2022

Rishi Sunak has promised UK scientists a £15bn version of the Horizon Europe research programme, with the UK's associate membership of that EU programme still in limbo due to Brexit. . The continuation of the UK's participation in Horizon was foreseen in the 2020 Brexit agreement.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Scientists and engineers told Sky News the UK's position as a world leader in research is at risk from "significant brain drain", as top academics are giving up hope of the government negotiating membership of the Horizon Europe programme and are preparing to leave the country. I feel that it's a step back, not a step forward," he added. .

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 24, 2024

In a historic move, Banana Shire Council and AUKUS Forum have signed a landmark partnership, marking the first-ever membership agreement between a Local Government body and AUKUS Forum. Banana Shire’s vision mirrors our mission: harnessing AUKUS to benefit all Australians, especially in rural and regional areas,” Sharpe said.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The UK’s associate membership of the €95bn (£81bn) Horizon Europe programme was foreseen in the 2020 Brexit agreement. However, the EU has been delaying the UK’s membership due to the dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 21, 2023

The uncertainty at British Columbia ports persists as a union local for workers says that a tentative agreement has been reached between a union bargaining committee and employers, the latest development in a tumultuous week in the high-stakes labour dispute. 21 to decide if the deal will be sent to the full union membership for ratification.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 19, 2023

18 that its leadership caucus chose to reject the tentative agreement because it did not believe the deal can protect jobs “now or into the future.” ” The BC Maritime Employers Association said the union rejected the deal without sending it to a full membership vote.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 24, 2022

23 that the parties have reached a tentative collective agreement. The Company will release details of the tentative agreement after the Union has held its information meetings with its members. We believe that this agreement will serve our needs for the next five years. MARIE — Algoma Steel Group Inc.

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MESA

MAY 26, 2023

Eligibility : Deadline for lead proposer to complete fully executed membership agreement with America Makes: Topics 1-8 by Wednesday, June 14 Topics 9-10 by Friday, June 23 Submission Deadline : Topics 1-8 by Wednesday, June 28 by 5 p.m. Project call timeline: Launch : Friday, May 26 Kickoff Webinar: Thursday, June 1, 11:30 a.m.

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Foley

JULY 17, 2023

Added protections like arbitration agreements with class action waivers may help to reduce the risk of expensive class action complaints, but only if properly implemented. Clickwrap – An agreement that requires users to accept a website’s terms by clicking a button, with a link to the agreement readily available.

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E&T

JANUARY 30, 2023

The EU’s €95 billion research programme, Horizon Europe, looks set to expand in 2023 as officials aim to agree new association agreements with partner countries that include Canada, Japan and South Korea. The association agreements will include financial contributions to secure that access.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The union is also researching the capacity purchase agreement (CPA), which details how Air Canada outsources a portion of its business to other companies. “The news of these layoffs is devastating, not only for those directly impacted but also for our entire Jazz membership,” said Unifor Local 2002 President, Tammy Moore.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Gardner Business Media (GBM) and the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), have signed an agreement to organize, produce and promote FITMA , Latin America’s premier manufacturing trade show connecting contract manufacturers, OEMs and equipment technology and suppliers from around the world. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 10, 2023

A full union membership vote rejected the tentative agreement on July 28, and O’Regan directed the industrial relations board to consider imposing a deal or binding arbitration on the two sides. The Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled that move illegal without notice, forcing employees back to work the next day.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

DETROIT (AP) – Autoworkers at the first Ford factory to go on strike have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a tentative contract agreement reached with the company. ” Masters says union officials still have to make their cases to the membership, but “certainly this would appear to be a harbinger of good news.”

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E&T

MAY 26, 2023

Following year-long delays to the UK’s associate membership of the €95bn (£81bn) Horizon Europe programme due to the dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol, the latest Brexit deal has been hailed as "good news" and could bring an agreement on the subject.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2022

5 that the Company has submitted a revised Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) offer to the Negotiating Committee of United Steelworkers Local Union 2251 (“2251”), the union representing Algoma’s hourly employees. MARIE — Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced on Aug.

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 11, 2023

Our new agreement marks an important milestone in our growth strategy, allowing us to invest and expand with Skyservice at Vancouver Airport,” said Malcolm Hawkins, Senior Vice-President at World Fuel Services. . “We are thrilled to announce our expanded relationship with Skyservice, a trusted leader in aviation services.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

With EU negotiators seemingly ruling out the possibility of a second referendum, Labour demanding customs union membership, and Theresa May still doggedly pursuing her universally unpopular agreement, we seem to be hurtling ever-faster towards a no-deal Brexit.

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MEM

AUGUST 22, 2023

Where this is not possible, a key aspect of the supply agreement can include obsolescence management. As a significant provider of maintenance and overhaul services to the UK rail market, with a 50,000m² Wolverton facility that can hold up to 86 vehicles externally, ensuring compliant components are continually used is critical.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 26, 2024

Tariff-free cheese exports from Britain stopped at the end of 2023 after a time-limited side agreement expired, leaving British producers facing higher duties of 245%. There is no schedule for those.” The British Chambers of Commerce said the breakdown in the talks was “unwelcome news” and urged the government to help sectors affected.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A full union membership vote rejected the tentative agreement on July 28, and O’Regan directed the industrial relations board to consider imposing a deal or going to binding arbitration. Two days later, both sides announced they had reached a deal, which was later ratified.

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E&T

APRIL 26, 2023

That post-Brexit trading regime spat had gummed up the works completely, prompting Brussels to put Horizon Europe talks on hold until both sides could agree on a deal that respects the Good Friday Agreement and the realities of leaving the EU. A major sticking point behind the scenes is how much it will cost the UK to get association status.

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E&T

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Despite an initial agreement for the UK to obtain associate membership of these research programmes, the EU has been reportedly delaying the process as a response to the country's attempt to tear up the Northern Ireland Protocol. .

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E&T

MAY 15, 2023

As far as the UK and its still-stalled Horizon Europe membership goes, Gabriel’s departure might make little difference as the log-jam is still being managed at a higher level by EU officials. Without someone with skin in the game, well-funded research programmes might be a tempting prospect for penny-pinching officials.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Provide a compelling reason for change The union resisted all management attempts to allow us to engage with their membership during work. As I did not want to exacerbate the situation, we agreed with the union that we would not engage with their members until we had a working agreement. It marked a turning point in our relationship.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 18, 2023

’s membership in a major Asia-Pacific trade group. has been granted accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The agreement encompasses more than 500 million people and 15 per cent of the world’s economy. 17, two days after an announcement that the U.K.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The tentative deal, which came on Fain’s 55th birthday, capped a furious few days of agreements that still need to be ratified by 146,000 UAW members at GM, Ford and Jeep-maker Stellantis. General Motors and Ford workers in Canada have already voted to ratify a three-year contract agreement with the company.

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SMMT

APRIL 27, 2023

International Motors Limited (IML) recently signed an agreement to import and distribute Germany-based B-ON’s four-vehicle product line-up to the UK, starting later this year. Corporate membership is vital to Transaid’s success, enabling it to receive crucial unrestricted funds which are used to test and implement new projects.

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Fastener News Desk

JULY 24, 2023

The rest of our membership relies 100% on UPS and are trying to figure out how to do business if they must go without their carrier,” said NAW CEO Eric Hoplin. “NAW Washington, DC – The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) , the voice of the $8.2 trillion wholesale distribution industry, that employs over 6 million U.S.

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