Air Canada, flight attendants reach deal
Posted Sep 21, 2011 05:57:45 AM.
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MONTREAL – Air Canada has reached a contract deal with the union for its flight attendants, averting a possible strike that would have disrupted operations at Canada’s biggest airline.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says it’s recommending Air Canada’s 6,800 flight attendants accept the deal, details of which won’t be made public until after a vote is held.
CUPE says it will hold meetings of its membership in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal over the next week.
Air Canada says it will be business as usual for its customers while the ratification vote goes ahead.
A strike deadline had been set for just after midnight Wednesday, though federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt had warned she would introduce back-to-work legislation.
An earlier contract deal was rejected by the flight attendants and led to the latest round of talks between the Montreal carrier and the union.
