The members of IAM Local Lodge 2309 working for Air Transat Crew and Air Transat Station Management have now agreed upon a new collective agreement which expires July 31 2027.
“This is one of industry-leading wage increases for 2023, which ranges from 12% up to 20% in the first year and from 26% to 35% in 4 years,” said Peter Tsoukalas, General Chairperson for IMA District 140. “Furthermore, the staff of 63 is previewed to grow to 100.”
The Negotiating committee consisted of Maud Laplante, Sylvie Audet, Marie-Pierre Chapleau and Tsoukalas. Highlights of the new agreement are:
- A requirement that the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) be bilingual and more user-friendly for the members.
- A reduced wage scale (it now takes 8 years to get to the top rate instead of 11)
- Addition and acceleration of paid vacation days, statutory holidays and paid personal days by focusing on our members work-life balance.
- Improved language on 28 out of 32 articles which adds seniority protection and clarification on many points of interpretations
- Introduction of “telework” which allows our members to work remotely.
- Introduction of a Voluntary Pre-Retirement Work Program which allows flexibility and retains experienced workers.
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For more information:
Peter Tsoukalas (ptsoukalas@iam140.ca)
General Chairperson, IAM DL140
