Ottawa puts brakes on planned Air Canada work stoppages

Posted Mar 8, 2012 02:07:52 PM.

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OTTAWA – Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is stepping in to prevent a work stoppage at Air Canada next week.

The minister is sending the dispute between the airline and two of its unions to the Canadian Industrial Relations Board.

The move prevents a strike or a lockout at the airline during the busy spring break travel period.

Air Canada had threatened to lock its pilots out on Monday after they rejected the airline’s latest contract offer.

The airline had also faced a strike deadline of Monday set by its ground crew and mechanics.

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