Air Canada Confirms Ratification of New Collective Agreement by Flight Operations Crew Schedulers

MONTREAL, Feb. 17, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada said today that it has received confirmation from the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union Local 2002 that the airline's flight operations crew schedulers have ratified a new collective agreement. The agreement has also been approved by the Air Canada board of directors.

The four year agreement is in effect until March 22, 2015.  Air Canada's 45 flight operations crew schedulers coordinate work schedules for pilots.

The airline's 76 in-flight crew schedulers who coordinate work schedules for flight attendants ratified their new collective agreement on February 15, 2012.

Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international full-service airline providing scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 180 destinations on five continents.  Canada's flag carrier is the 15th largest commercial airline in the world and serves more than 33 million customers annually. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance.  For more information on Air Canada visit aircanada.com.

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