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Business as Usual @ Air Canada; Airline and CAW Reach Tentative Agreement

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Air Canada has reached a tentative collective agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) which ends a three-day walkout of the airline's call centre and airport check-in and gate agents in Canada. Employees are expected to return to work effective Friday morning, 17 June 2011.

The parties have reached a tentative agreement on all elements of a new collective agreement, with the exception of the pension arrangements applicable to employees hired after the date of ratification of the collective agreement. This one issue will be referred to binding arbitration for resolution. The tentative agreement maintains a defined benefit pension plan for all current employees. The agreement is subject to final documentation, ratification by union membership and approval by the Air Canada board of directors.

"We are very pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with the CAW. The agreement will help ensure the long-term sustainability of Air Canada while maintaining industry-leading compensation and benefits for our employees," said Duncan Dee, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "It is business as usual at Air Canada. We want to thank our customers for their understanding and loyalty, and we appreciate their ongoing support. We also want to recognize our employees including pilots, flight attendants, maintenance and ramp workers, and especially management personnel for their dedication and support for going 'above and beyond' to keep the airline operating."

Air Canada continues to operate its regular schedule and recommends that customers, prior to leaving for the airport, consult their flight status information online or on a mobile device where they may also check-in within 24 hours of their flight departure for added convenience.

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