Air Canada reaches tentative contract deal with 11,000 IAMAW employees

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MONTREAL - Air Canada says it has reached a tentative contract deal with the union representing its technical operations, airports and cargo, logistics and supply employees.

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MONTREAL – Air Canada says it has reached a tentative contract deal with the union representing its technical operations, airports and cargo, logistics and supply employees.

Details of the proposed four-year collective agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers were not immediately available.

The airline says the agreement is subject to a ratification vote, which is expected to be held in the coming days.

People walk around Air Canada's new Airbus A321XLR aircraft during a media preview at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, June 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
People walk around Air Canada's new Airbus A321XLR aircraft during a media preview at Vancouver International Airport, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, June 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

The proposed settlement covers some 11,000 employees.

If approved the contract would be retroactive to April 1 and remain in place until March 31, 2030.

Air Canada says the agreement recognizes the contributions and skills of its employees.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 13, 2026.

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