MONTREAL, Oct. 20, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Following the federal Minister of Labour's referral to the Canada Industrial Relations Board of the dispute between Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing the airline's 6,800 flight attendants, Air Canada confirmed today that both parties have achieved an agreement on a final and binding process to resolve the impasse under Section 79 of the Canada Labour Code.
Under the terms of the agreement, both parties will submit outstanding issues to a process with the final and binding decision to be issued by no later than November 7, 2011. By agreeing to this process, the parties are also bound by the Labour Code requirement that no strike or lockouts may occur.
"Air Canada is pleased to have a process in place whereby we can avoid any disruption of service and eliminate uncertainty for our customers. I wish to thank the Department of Labour, the CIRB, and their staff for their assistance in helping Air Canada and its flight attendant union find a process that will enable both parties to move forward together," said Duncan Dee, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Air Canada.
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