Air Canada welcomes ratification of new deal with IAMAW workers

Air Canada is welcoming 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, Maintenance and Operational Support (TMOS) group, which includes Technical Operations, Airports and Cargo, Logistics and Supply, and Cabin Services employees.

The four-year collective agreement is in effect from April 1, 2026 until March 31, 2030.

Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Canada, said that: “The commitment shown by both Air Canada and the IAMAW throughout these negotiations reflects our shared objective of reaching meaningful agreements that support our employees and the company’s continued growth. A key priority for us was further acknowledging the skilled expertise and valuable contributions of our TMOS employees.”

Rousseau continued: “Now that new agreements have been successfully concluded with all major unions after the expiration of the previous long-term contracts, we are well-positioned to advance our New Frontiers strategic plans and deliver even greater value to Air Canada’s stakeholders.”

The IAMAW represents more than 11,000 employees in Air Canada’s TMOS group, Finance, and Clerical at Air Canada, through three separate contracts.

Six collective agreements have now been concluded at Air Canada this year. The most recent ratification by the airline’s TMOS employees follows earlier ratifications by its 170 Finance employees (IAMAW), 115 Clerical employees (IAMAW), approximately 6,000 Customer Service employees (Unifor), 100 Flight Operations Crew Schedulers (Unifor), and 90 In-Flight Crew Schedulers (Unifor).