Air Canada tech ops & maintenance workers ratify collective agreement

This article was updated on Thursday, July 23 at 10:40 a.m. EST.

Air Canada’s technical operations, maintenance and operational support workers have voted in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement.

The group, which is represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), voted 56.65 per cent in favour of ratifying the agreement, according to a July 22 bulletin posted by the union. Of some 11,000 members, 8,918 members voted.  

The four-year collective agreement takes effect April 1, 2026, and will remain in place until March 31, 2030.

The next steps, including meeting dates with the airline and information regarding the implementation of the new collective agreement, will be communicated as details become available, the union said.

In a press release, Air Canada welcomed the news.

“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. 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,” said Michael Rousseau, president and CEO at Air Canada, in a statement.

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 follow 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).

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