Martel agreed to attend a meeting with the union on Friday
A source familiar with the matter who spoke anonymously about the private talks said Martel was participating at the negotiating table, an uncommon move for a Bombardier CEO.
The union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers , is asking for higher wage increases in the last two years of the contract, arguing that Bombardier’s offer of up to 2.5% falls below rising living costs. Canada’s inflation rate hit 6.8% in April, a 31-year high. “What they want in their next contract is the recognition of the sacrifices that they made during the last few years to help the company and that higher living costs are taking into consideration,” said union spokesman Eric Rancourt this week in a statement.
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