Labour Relations

Air Canada is pleased to welcome the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) representing the airline’s 11,000 employees in the Technical Operations, …

 The four-year collective agreement is in effect until February 28, 2030.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) union advised Air Canada on Apr. 16, 2026 that it has filed a request to the federal government to appoint a conciliation officer to assist with negotiations.Conciliation is a …

Contract negotiations between a company and its unions are normal events in a unionized company. Air Canada is a federally regulated business and its negotiations with its unions are governed by the Canada Labour Code. The bargaining process can …