Air Canada, IAMAW reach tentative deal covering 11,000 maintenance workers
Air Canada has reached a new tentative collective agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), covering approximately 11,000 employees across the airline’s technical and operational divisions.
The agreement, announced on July 13, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire, covers the airline’s Technical Operations, Maintenance and Operational Support group, which includes employees in Technical Operations, Airports, Cargo, Logistics, and Supply.
What the agreement covers
The four-year collective agreement would take effect retroactively from April 1, 2026, and remain in place until March 31, 2030.
The tentative deal follows an earlier agreement reached in June between Air Canada and the IAMAW covering more than 11,000 employees in Maintenance, Cabin Services, Airport Airside Operations, Cargo, Finance, and Clerical roles. Terms of that agreement were kept confidential pending ratification by union membership and approval by the Air Canada Board of Directors.
The latest agreement is subject to ratification by union members, which is expected to be completed in the coming days.
If ratified, the agreement would mark the sixth collective agreement concluded at Air Canada this year, reflecting a period of active labor negotiations at the carrier.
Air Canada said the agreement recognizes the contributions and skills of its employees.
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