Following a vote by Air Transat flight attendants to reject a tentative agreement for the renewal of their collective agreement, company management has agreed to resume discussions with the union executive.
Transat says there are currently no strike or lock-out notices issued by either party, and asserts that both are keen to reach a new agreement quickly.
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The tentative agreement that was presented to members had been approved by the union executive on December 14, and Transat says it seemed to meet the main interests discussed with the flight attendants' union, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
"We had reached a tentative agreement negotiated in good faith, which met the interests of both parties," points out Julie Lamontagne, Chief People, Sustainability and Communications Officer of Transat.
"We are disappointed by this outcome, as we were confident that the tentative agreement would be accepted by the majority of our flight attendants. We are returning to the bargaining table, and our objective remains to find common ground as soon as possible."
At this time, all Air Transat flights are maintained. You can find the latest details on the Air Transat website, in the Important notices and news section.
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