Description: Air Canada, in line with other airlines such as WestJet, are going ahead with a policy of one flight attendant per 50 passengers. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, with more than 7,000 Air Canada flight attendants, has challenged this decision at the Federal court. Source: BNN Date: August 08, 2014 Link:http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/8/8/Union-challenges-Air-Canadas-move-to-fewer-flight-attendants.aspx Questions for Discussion:… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Conflict Management (pp419-420)
How Does Enbridge Move Ahead on the Northern Gateway Project?
Description: The federal government approved the Enbridge Northern Gateway project that involves laying crude oil pipelines across a length of 1,177 kilometers in Western Canada. However, for the project to go ahead, Enbridge needs to meet 209 conditions set by the federal government Source: CBC Date: June 17, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2465601042/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: Do… Read more »
Negotiating for Health Care Reform
By the narrowest of margins, the U.S. Senate voted to bring President Obama’s health care reform bill to the floor for debate. The 60-39 vote ensures there will be no filibuster, but does not guarantee that the bill will pass. Key Democrats that voted to move the bill forward express serious reservations about the way… Read more »
