Air Canada FA vote 94% in favour of strike, but talks resume
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Will there be a strike or not ? Here are some news releases about this issue. Air Canada Flight Attendants Give Strong Strike Mandate to Union TORONTO, June 17 /CNW/ – The Air Canada Component of the Airline Division of CUPE conducted a strike vote between June 07 and June 15, 1999. With 78 % of the membership voting, the results are 94 % in favour of strike action should negotiations with Air Canada fail. “This strike vote is an indicator of what flight attendants will and will not accept. This is about respect and dignity,” stated Pamela Sachs, President of the Air Canada Component. The key issues, which remain to be addressed, are improvements to the pension plan, working conditions and the elimination of concessions. “Flight attendants deserve tangible recognition for their contribution to the success of Air Canada. Our airline has won several awards for superior in-flight passenger service. Flight attendant productivity has increased and revenues for the airline are up. These are positive indicators for the airline, and we want to see this reflected in our new contract,” said Sachs. “It is our belief that the membership’s strong show of support for the bargaining committee encouraged the Company to return the table. The Union and the Company have agreed to resume negotiations this afternoon,” concluded Sachs. Air Canada and CUPE Resume Talks MONTREAL, June 17 /CNW/ – Air Canada today announced that contract negotiations with CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees, Airline Division), the union representing the airline’s flight attendants, will resume on Thursday June 17, 1999. “While a strike mandate was given, this is not an unusual occurrence in today’s airline industry’s collective bargaining process. We want to assure Air Canada’s customers and people that we are focusing every effort on negotiating a fair and reasonable agreement with our flight attendants,” said Ted D’Arcy, Vice President, In-Flight Service. Air Canada is a fully-privatized airline offering customers over 700 destinations in more than 110 countries.
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As your post indicated, one of the key issues, and the most "sticky" one is the pension plan. I understand that the difference is: the company’s offer is 1.5% and the FA’s request is 2.% (of some formula) Anybody has more details? * * * * * says… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Will there be a strike or not ? Here are some news releases about this issue. Air Canada Flight Attendants Give Strong Strike Mandate to Union TORONTO, June 17 /CNW/ – The Air Canada Component of the Airline Division of CUPE conducted a strike vote between June 07 and June 15, 1999. With 78 % of the membership voting, the results are 94 % in favour of strike action should negotiations with Air Canada fail. “This strike vote is an indicator of what flight attendants will and will not accept. This is about respect and dignity,” stated Pamela Sachs, President of the Air Canada Component. The key issues, which remain to be addressed, are improvements to the pension plan, working conditions and the elimination of concessions.
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