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ABBOSTFORD, B.C.—Unifor Local 114 members at Cascade Aerospace voted in favour of a new three-year collective agreement, bringing a two-week strike at the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility to an end.
“Aerospace jobs are among the most difficult, demanding, and highly technical in the country,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “I am incredibly proud of members for standing shoulder to shoulder throughout this dispute—not just for themselves, but to help raise standards across the entire Canadian aerospace industry.”
The new agreement will increase base wages by 13% with a 7% increase retroactive to March 30, 2025, 3% in year two, and 3% in year three. With new premiums and adjustments combined, some members will see wage gains of up to 28% over the life of the agreement.
Benefit enhancements were also secured, including a pension plan improvement, extended dental benefits coverage to age 75, and a $100 reimbursement for medical notes requested by benefit providers.
“This contract delivers better compensation for our members working in Abbotsford at a time when they need it most,” said Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor Western Regional Director. “With the rising cost of living and the challenges workers face today, these improvements mean our members can take pride in the highly skilled work they do and better support their families and communities.”
Unifor Local 114 members at Cascade Aerospace include Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs), interior technicians, painters, stores and maintenance staff, planning clerks, sheet‑metal mechanics, and others. Members at the facility work on a wide range of military and civilian aircraft, including heavy maintenance for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s C‑130 Hercules fleet.
“Our bargaining committee was fully dedicated to reaching a deal our members could support and I’m proud of the solidarity and support our members showed on the picket line every single day,” said Steve Frank, Unifor Local 114 Plant Chair at Cascade Aerospace. “We’re ready to get back on the job and keep doing what we do best—maintaining the aircraft Canada counts on in emergencies and tough situations.”
The new agreement expires on March 30, 2028.
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy, including more than 10,000 workers in Canada’s aerospace industry. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
