Air Canada, union still talking
Posted Jun 12, 2011 05:39:03 PM.
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Talks are continuing between Air Canada and its customer service and sales staff to head off a strike threat, but there’s no sign of a settlement.
But both sides hope they can hammer out a deal before a union imposed strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Jamie Ross, president of the Canadian Auto Workers local that represents the 3,800 workers, says they are prepared to negotiate right up until the deadline. She says employees’ pensions remain a key issue in the talks.
The workers served a 72-hour strike notice on Friday.
The threat of job action has sparked concern from travellers, although air canada has downplayed the potential impact.
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