Pilots At Air Canada Vote To Approve A Strike

Pilots at Air Canada have overwhelmingly voted to a approve a strike mandate on Thursday, putting them in a position to walk off the job as early as September 17^th. The employees have been negotiating with Air Canada since June of 2023, and the process is slated to wrap up on Monday. A 21 day cooling off period will follow negotiations, leaving September 17^th as the earliest possible strike date. The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents more than 5 thousand aviators at Air Canada, said the vote passed with 98 percent support, and that main issues being negotiated include retirement, scheduling concerns, and compensation.