Unionized staff at an Airbus meeting plant north of Montreal have rejected a contract supply for the third time.
The Worldwide Affiliation of Machinists and Aerospace Staff, which represents about 1,300 staff on the Mirabel, Que. facility, says almost 70 per cent of its members voted towards the settlement in precept.
Union spokesman Éric Rancourt says negotiators thought they’d reached a deal that may fulfill members, however the vote reveals that wasn’t the case.
Earlier on this month, staff massively rejected a second supply from the employer, with virtually all of them voting in favour of strike motion.
The proposed five-year contract included a wage enhance of eight per cent within the first yr, adopted by annual will increase of three or 4 per cent.
Airbus has beforehand stated it’s dedicated to reaching a brand new collective settlement that’s truthful for each events whereas making certain the long-term success of the A220 aircraft, which is assembled on the plant.
