Description: Air Canada and the union representing mechanics and ground crews have reached a tentative settlement that the union says includes the retention of a defined-benefit pension plan.

Source: Canada.com

Date: 02/10/2012

Link: http://www.canada.com/business/Canada+gets+tentative+deal+with+mechanics+ground+crew/6133341/story.html

Related links:

• Air Canada records $60 million loss, pilots call strike vote
• Earlier update
• Air Canada
• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 140
• Union bulletin (pdf)
  

Questions for discussion:

• What were the issues in the negotiations between Air Canada and District 140?
• How was the question of pensions resolved?
• In what way is the pension solution a compromise?
• Review the related links. What form of third-party intervention was used in these negotiations?
• Why is the pilots’ union taking a strike vote?