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Airbus Canada factory workers are proposing another negotiation.
According to an official, amidst declining productivity at the Montreal factory, which is gearing up to increase the assembly of Airbus’s smallest commercial jet, they were considering a new contract proposal by Airbus workers.
According to Reuters, Airbus and the union failed to reach an agreement after long discussions this week, and 1,300 workers are considering a second negotiation proposal on April 7th. However, the details of the new proposal have not been revealed.
An anonymous source told Reuters that workers at the Canadian factory that builds the A220 jet have heard from the company that overtime work was halted. Productivity decreased due to negotiation and supply chain issues.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) demands higher wages and better conditions for workers at the Mirabel Airbus facility. They said they would start pressuring to delay production after workers approved a strike earlier this month.
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On the other hand, Airbus is shuttling between the Mirabel factory in Quebec and a factory in Alabama to increase the production of the A220 jet, which has recently been running at a loss, to 14 per month by 2026.
A spokesperson for Airbus Canada said, “Despite the recent slowdown in productivity, we are maintaining our goal of increasing to 14 aircraft per month overall by 2026” and “We have taken measures to restore efficiency.”
In response, Airbus said, “Recently, we have listened to some of our employees’ opinions, and we are dedicated to balancing the interests of our employees with the economic obligations of the A220”.
In Montreal, negotiations are ongoing, with locals representing Airbus workers not providing additional details.
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