Air Canada Union Leader Vows to Resign if Pilots Reject New Contract

Charlene Hudy announces potential resignation as pilots consider a tentative deal with significant wage increases.

Charlene Hudy, head of the Air Canada pilots union, has stated she will resign if members reject the proposed contract.
The tentative agreement, reached after over a year of negotiations, includes a 42% wage increase over four years for the airline's 5,400 pilots.
Some pilots, particularly newer recruits, are dissatisfied with the ongoing pay gap between them and more experienced colleagues.
The proposed deal reduces the initial lower pay period from four years to two but still features a significant wage jump in the fifth year.
The ratification vote, which will also consider scheduling and quality of life provisions, is expected to take place in the coming weeks.