Air Canada says 11,000 IAMAW workers have ratified new contract

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MONTREAL - Air Canada says workers in its technical operations, maintenance and operational support group have ratified their new contract.

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MONTREAL – Air Canada says workers in its technical operations, maintenance and operational support group have ratified their new contract.

The airline says it now has new collective agreements with all of its major unions following the expiration of the previous long-term contracts

Six new collective agreements have been ratified at Air Canada this year.

The Air Canada logo is seen on the airline'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 Air Canada logo is seen on the airline'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

Air Canada chief executive Michael Rousseau says the airline is well-positioned to advance its strategic plans.

The latest contract covers 11,000 employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

The four-year collective agreement is retroactive to April 1 and will run until March 31, 2030.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 23, 2026.

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