(Laval, Sunday, April 21, 2024) – Members of Airbus Canada, IAMAW Local Lodge 712, rejected the proposed tentative agreement by a margin of 68,15%. Nearly 75 % of the 1,300 workers were present at the meeting.
We thought we’d met our members’ expectations with this tentative agreement, but that’s not the case,” explains Éric Rancourt, union spokesperson at the bargaining table and IAMAW Canada representative for Quebec. We’ll be in touch with the employer shortly to discuss the next steps.”
“Christian Bertrand, President of Local Lodge 712, explains: “We take good note of the vote results and the discussions we had with members today.
The tentative agreement proposed:
A 5-year contract (December 2, 2023 to December1, 2028), including salary increases of 8%, 3%, 3%, 4% and 4% per year, retroactive to December 2, 2023.
Improvements to the group insurance plan. For example, the length of service required to qualify for full coverage has been reduced from 36 to 6 months.
The deductible for drug insurance has been capped at $300 per year, per insured person, from $5 per prescription.
An increase in the lump sum paid to current and future pension plan beneficiaries.
An increase in deferred compensation from $1.35 to $1.85/hour worked. Retroactive to December1, 2021.
An increase in evening premium to $1.75/hour. Retroactive to December 2, 2023.
A framework letter on flexibility management during ramp-up.
An exceptional bonus for evening and night shifts (knowledge transfer) adding $2.00/hour to existing bonuses during the ramp-up period.
Improved access to vacation and addition of a 7th week after 30 years’ service.
The main points still in dispute in these negotiations are:
Wage increases.
Job security and outsourcing.
Work schedules.
General information on the negotiations
Start of negotiations: November 6, 2023
Date of last meeting between the parties: April 12, 2024
Total number of meetings to date: 34
This is the third offer to be presented in this negotiation. The first offer, presented on March 17, was rejected by 99. 6% of the members present (83% participation rate). The latter subsequently voted in favor of a strike mandate by 98.6%. The offer presented on April 7 was rejected by 99.9%.
This is the first collective agreement officially negotiated by Airbus since it acquired the program in 2018.
The contract expired on December 1, 2023.
Number of unionized employees at Airbus Canada: nearly 1,300.
Responsible for component pre-assembly and final assembly of Airbus A220 single-aisle aircraft.
