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Air Canada said today that it would reduce its
workforce by 1300 jobs on a temporary basis in line with the normal reduction
of capacity to meet the seasonal drop-off in demand during the traditionally
slower fall and winter period. The job reductions, affecting approximately
900 flight attendants (approximately 300 of whom were hired as summer temporaries) and 400 airport
ramp service personnel, will be implemented on a gradual basis starting on
September 30, 2002. The airline will work with the unions in an effort to reduce
the number of seasonal layoffs through various mitigation programs. The layoffs
are temporary and the airline expects to recall affected employees as necessitated by demand as it did for the 2002
peak summer travel period.
This job reduction is in line with the seasonal capacity adjustment
previously indicated and the company still foresees a profitable third quarter
and an ongoing improvement in 2002 year-over-year financial results. |
