June 11, 2026
On June 11, 2026, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) notified the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) legal counsel that it will process AMFA’s Application for Reconsideration of the CIRB’s prior decision. The IAMAW and Intervenor group will be given an opportunity to submit briefs related to the reconsideration.
This comes after the application was initially rejected by the CIRB Registrar’s Office on June 10, 2026. AMFA Legal wrote directly to the Board requesting that it accept and consider AMFA’s June 5, 2026, Application for Reconsideration. AMFA’s position is that its request should be heard directly by the Board.
The Board’s May 6, 2026, reconsideration decision, rendered by CIRB Chairperson, Maryse Tremblay, reversed the original fragmentation ruling and ordered the destruction of approximately 2,000 Air Canada Tech Ops employees’ ballots. Those ballots remain under threat as the reversal decision remains in effect unless and until either the Board or the Federal Court of Appeal overturns the May 6 ruling.
The judicial review by the Federal Court is a separate and ongoing legal path to defend Air Canada Tech Ops employees’ right to choose independent, craft-based representation and to protect the integrity of their votes. AMFA remains committed to pursuing appropriate legal avenues to overturn the May 6 decision and prevent the destruction of Air Canada Tech Ops skilled professionals’ ballots.
Thank you for your support and dedication. AMFA will continue to provide updates on the new legal challenges as information becomes available.
Sincerely,
Bret Oestreich
National President
