Pilot's Negociations: Interesting next weeks In collective agreements negociations, there is always a part of strategy.
Usually, they take place at their normal pace (5 days a week, 9 to 5) until a critical moment arrives. Then they accelerate, each party putting their real offers on the table.
For Air Canada, the summer season begin in a few weeks, Nobody wants trouble; travel disruptions. So, normally, Air Canada and pilots will disclose soon theirs red lines and the real discussions will begin , at another pace. The last agreement is terminated since september, the Union didn't move agressively to date, a positive signal.
Interesting to watch. A settlement have to happens before mid may, otherwise union could plan some travel disruptions.
My thoughs is that scales, guides have already been established by US airlines and Westjet. The Air Canada agreement would not be so difficult to establish; an agreement without disturbances is the more probable issue.