Description: Air Canada pilots have rejected a proposed contract that the airline said was necessary for the launch of a low-cost service.

Source: The Toronto Star

Date: 19/05/2011

Link:

http://www.thestar.com/business/companies/aircanada/article/993999–air-canada-s-discount-airline-in-jeopardy-after-pilots-reject-deal?bn=1

Related links:

• Air Canada
• Air Canada Pilots Association
• CAW Airline Local 2002, representing customer service agents and other workers
• Earlier update

Questions for discussion:

• Why do you think the union rejected this contract?
• The contract was rejected by a two-to-one margin. What affect will this have on future talks?
• What would be your next step if you were a union official?
• What would be your next step if you were a company official?
• Do you think this vote will affect the CAW local 2002 strike vote mentioned in the story?