Air Canada Pilots Send Notice to Bargain to Management
TORONTO—The Air Canada Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) has officially provided a notice to bargain to Air Canada management. The union is looking forward to scheduling its first bargaining meeting with the Company in the coming weeks.
“Air Canada pilots are fully invested in our company, customers, and our country. We’re proud of the profession we’ve chosen and take very seriously our jobs transporting our passengers safely to their destinations,” said F/O Charlene Hudy, Air Canada MEC chair. “In order to remain competitive in the global economy, Air Canada must address career progression and job security for its pilots, as well as the growing wage gap between the United States and Canada.”
The Air Canada pilots recently became ALPA members, under the strong belief that when pilots stand together and speak with one voice, they are stronger together, and can further improve their industry.
The Air Canada MEC Negotiating Committee expects management to recognize the pilots’ professionalism and contributions to the growing success of the airline. The committee is ready to work with management for a better contract, ultimately attracting future aviators to join their ranks, and helping the airline achieve consistent and reliable service for their customers.
“The Air Canada pilots have not been in a meaningful negotiating position since 2014, and in these negotiations, we are striving for a historic contract for our Air Canada pilots to address this growing disparity between the United States and Canada,” explained Hudy.
Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 74,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit alpa.org or follow us on Twitter @ALPAPilots.
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