By Allison Lampert
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Air Canada pilots are seeing progress in contract talks after a private independent mediator was hired to bridge gaps with the country’s largest carrier over pay and quality of life demands, a union representative said on Thursday.
Air Canada’s aviators, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), are pressing for historic gains to narrow a wage gap with higher-paid U.S. counterparts who secured record contracts in 2023 amid strong travel demand.
“We found that using this professional mediator in this private mediation agreement is starting to get the ball rolling,” said Charlene Hudy, who heads the local union representing Air Canada pilots.
Air Canada was not immediately available for comment.
Hudy also told Reuters ahead of the carrier’s earnings on Friday that Air Canada pilots are not currently planning to hold a vote to secure a strike authorization.
“Right now, we’re committed to negotiating at the table,”…
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