MONTREAL, Feb. 11, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today announced that
it has reached a tentative collective agreement with Local 2002 of the
Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) for the airline's 76 in-flight
service crew schedulers who coordinate work schedules for flight
attendants.
The agreement is subject to ratification by the union membership.
Details of the agreement will not be released pending ratification, and
approval by the Air Canada board of directors.
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