Machinists Reach tentative 10-year deal with Air Canada
Saturday December 19, 2015
For Immediate Release
Toronto, On – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has
reached an unprecedented tentative ten-year collective agreement with Air Canada. The tentative
agreement follows a week of intense round the clock bargaining in Vancouver.
“This agreement provides job security for our mechanics and airport workers,” explained IAM
District Lodge 140 President and Directing General Chairperson Fred Hospes. “This is the first
time in over a decade we have been able to bargaining freely without the threat of bankruptcy or
government interference hanging over us. This agreement provides our members long term job
stability with Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge and its regional carriers as well as an economic
package that addresses their concerns.”
The IAM bargaining Committee will reconvene with Air Canada in early January to finalize the
tentative agreement. Once this process is completed, the full details of the agreement will be
communicated to our members during the ratification process.
The agreement affects 7,500 IAM members in Air Canada Technical Operations, Air and Cargo
and Logistics and supply.
For further information:
Fred Hospes – IAM District Lodge 140 President and Directing General Chairperson
604-448-0721/778-829-8140
Carlos DaCosta – IAM Airline Coordinator
416-386-1789 Ext #6329/416-57-3492
Bill Trbovich – IAM Director of Communications
416-386-1789 Ext#6331/416-735-9765
