Vancouver, BC – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have filed for conciliation in its bargaining with Aveos Fleet Performance Inc. The IAMAW is attempting to reach a fair and equitable collective agreement for its Aveos
members.
“Our members working at Aveos Fleet Performance are mad as hell,” explained IAMAW District 140 Western Region Directing General Chairperson Fred Hospes.
“It appears Aveos hasn’t made employee pension contributions per their obligations. Our benefit packages are also in question. It seems the packages they have negotiated with new service providers are below the collective agreement benefit levels bargained and agreed to.”
“It appears that Aveos is more focused on mismanaging their business than negotiating a fair and equitable agreement with its employees,” said Hospes.
When Air Canada sold their maintenance division to Aveos Fleet Performance Inc., they convinced the Canada Industrial Relations Board and the Canadian Government that those Air Canada employees that selected Aveos as their employer would have gainful employment. “This is not proving to be the case” said Hospes. Aveos is currently attempting to layoff hundreds of highly skilled aircraft maintenance workers across the country due to Aveos mismanaging their operations. “Air Canada is moving work out of Aveos facilities for unknown reasons and it is also sub-contracting out work to other maintenance providers even though the work exclusively belongs to Aveos under contract.”
“The Machinist Union had no choice but to file for conciliation as negotiations technically reached an impasse,” explained Hospes. “Perhaps the conciliation process may unveil the real story regarding Aveos’ future.”
The IAMAW represents 2,700 highly skilled aircraft maintenance workers at Aveos Fleet Performance, which is Air Canada’s primary maintenance overhaul provider for airframe, engine and component maintenance.
members.
“Our members working at Aveos Fleet Performance are mad as hell,” explained IAMAW District 140 Western Region Directing General Chairperson Fred Hospes.
“It appears Aveos hasn’t made employee pension contributions per their obligations. Our benefit packages are also in question. It seems the packages they have negotiated with new service providers are below the collective agreement benefit levels bargained and agreed to.”
“It appears that Aveos is more focused on mismanaging their business than negotiating a fair and equitable agreement with its employees,” said Hospes.
When Air Canada sold their maintenance division to Aveos Fleet Performance Inc., they convinced the Canada Industrial Relations Board and the Canadian Government that those Air Canada employees that selected Aveos as their employer would have gainful employment. “This is not proving to be the case” said Hospes. Aveos is currently attempting to layoff hundreds of highly skilled aircraft maintenance workers across the country due to Aveos mismanaging their operations. “Air Canada is moving work out of Aveos facilities for unknown reasons and it is also sub-contracting out work to other maintenance providers even though the work exclusively belongs to Aveos under contract.”
“The Machinist Union had no choice but to file for conciliation as negotiations technically reached an impasse,” explained Hospes. “Perhaps the conciliation process may unveil the real story regarding Aveos’ future.”
The IAMAW represents 2,700 highly skilled aircraft maintenance workers at Aveos Fleet Performance, which is Air Canada’s primary maintenance overhaul provider for airframe, engine and component maintenance.