Air Canada strikes last-minute deal with pilots' union, averting strike
Reuters reports: Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operate nearly 670 flights per day, carrying about 110,000 daily passengers as well as freight.
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Air Canada's last-minute negotiation with the Air Line Pilots Association resulted in a $1.4 billion, four-year deal, effectively averting a strike that threatened to shut down operations. The agreement awaits ratification, potentially affecting over 5,200 pilots at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge.
Reuters reports: Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operate nearly 670 flights per day, carrying about 110,000 daily passengers as well as freight.
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Associated Press reports: Boeing’s CEO said Wednesday that the company will begin furloughing “a large number” of employees to conserve cash during the strike by union machinists.
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