Description: Air Canada pilots have ratified a 10-year collective agreement that the airline describes as a “landmark” deal.

Source: Canadian Press – Canadian Labour Reporter

Date: 10/31/2014

Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/22657-air-canada-pilots-vote-84-per-cent-in-favour-of-a-10-year-contract

Related links:

• Earlier Financial Post story
• Air Canada media release
• Union statement
• Earlier update
• Air Canada Pilots Association
• Air Canada

Questions for discussion:

• Ten-year collective agreements are rare. What advantages might there be for such agreements?
• What disadvantages can you think of?
• What does the company say it gained from the agreement?
• What does the union say it gained from the agreement?
• The agreement replaces one imposed by an arbitrator that was set to expire in 2016. Consult your text: How does arbitration work? Why might the two parties want to negotiate a new agreement?