Air Canada pilots ratify historic 10-year collective agreement - Minister Leitch congratulates parties on reaching an agreement

OTTAWA, Oct. 31, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, congratulated

Air Canada and the Air Canada Pilots Association on ratifying a historic 10-year agreement for the nearly 3,000 member pilots. The new agreement was reached following months of hard work between the parties in direct negotiations, which were undertaken well before the expiry of their current agreement.

Quick Facts

• Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline, serving more than 180 destinations on five continents.
• It provides scheduled passenger service directly to 60 Canadian cities, 49 destinations in the United States and 73 cities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico and South America.

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"I applaud Air Canada and the Air Canada Pilots Association for taking the initiative to work tirelessly together to reach a landmark 10-year agreement. I would like to recognize the parties' dedication to collaborative labour relations."

– The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women

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SOURCE: Employment and Social Development Canada

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