The union that represents Air Transat's pilots said on Wednesday that its members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike.

While the results give the pilot union's governing body the authority to declare a strike as soon as Dec. 10, it is not in itself an immediate strike notice, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said in a news release.

Negotiations between ALPA and the airline began in January. A representative for the union said it is seeking a collective agreement that protects job security and improves " working conditions, compensation, and quality of life."

The two parties left conciliation on Nov. 18. They are currently in a 21-day cooling-off period that ends on Dec. 10, according to the union. CBC News reached out to Air Transat for a statement.

“This vote sends

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