"The union that represents Air Transat's pilots said on Wednesday that its members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. While the results give the pilot union's governing body the authority to declare a strike as soon as Dec. 10, it is not in itself an immediate strike notice, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said in a news release. Negotiations between ALPA and the airline began in January."
"This vote sends an undeniable message to Air Transat management: We are unified, resolute and have earned a contract that reflects today's industry standards, not the standards from 2015, said Bradley Small, the chair of the Air Transat ALPA Master Executive Council. Let us be clear, we do not want to strike. Our goal remains to reach an equitable agreement at the negotiating table, said Small, while urging management to "negotiate seriously.""
Air Transat pilots voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The authorization grants ALPA's governing body the power to declare a strike as soon as Dec. 10, but does not itself serve as immediate strike notice. Negotiations between ALPA and Air Transat began in January and the parties left conciliation on Nov. 18. A 21-day cooling-off period is in effect and ends on Dec. 10. The union seeks a collective agreement that protects job security and improves working conditions, compensation, and quality of life. Union leadership emphasized unity, expressed a preference to avoid a strike, and urged management to negotiate seriously.
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