Air Canada will face back-to-work law in case of strike
The federal government has served notice it will introduce back-to-work legislation should there be a strike by Air Canada’s 6,800 flight attendants on Wednesday, Federal Minister of Labour Lisa Raitt said Monday.
Raitt said the legislation won't be passed fast enough to prevent a strike,Golf Ladies Clubs if it begins when the flight attendants are first legally able to walk out, at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday.
"We're doing this because it is the best thing for the economy, it's the best thing to do for the Canadian public and it's the best thing to do for the airline," Raitt said Monday night.
Raitt, who met with both sides, said both the union and the airline assured her a deal was possible, but could not guarantee that there would not be a strike.
Contract talks between the airline and its flight attendants are continuing.,wholesale POLO Ralph Lauren SERIES, The two sides have been in discussions since Sunday on new proposals they exchanged over the weekend.
NDP Labour critic Yvon Godin urged the government not to force the flight attendants back to work.Anime importers
"People have the right to have a union. They have the right to negotiate. They have a right to have a strike," he said.
However,cheap coach handbag Godin stopped short of promising a filibuster to delay any back-to-work legislation proposed by the government. "It's premature at this time," he said.
Flight attendants planned rallies in seven cities across the country on Tuesday, beginning 10 a.m. local time. The cities will include Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.
The federal government has served notice it will introduce back-to-work legislation should there be a strike by Air Canada’s 6,800 flight attendants on Wednesday, Federal Minister of Labour Lisa Raitt said Monday.
Raitt said the legislation won't be passed fast enough to prevent a strike,Golf Ladies Clubs if it begins when the flight attendants are first legally able to walk out, at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday.
"We're doing this because it is the best thing for the economy, it's the best thing to do for the Canadian public and it's the best thing to do for the airline," Raitt said Monday night.
Raitt, who met with both sides, said both the union and the airline assured her a deal was possible, but could not guarantee that there would not be a strike.
Contract talks between the airline and its flight attendants are continuing.,wholesale POLO Ralph Lauren SERIES, The two sides have been in discussions since Sunday on new proposals they exchanged over the weekend.
NDP Labour critic Yvon Godin urged the government not to force the flight attendants back to work.Anime importers
"People have the right to have a union. They have the right to negotiate. They have a right to have a strike," he said.
However,cheap coach handbag Godin stopped short of promising a filibuster to delay any back-to-work legislation proposed by the government. "It's premature at this time," he said.
Flight attendants planned rallies in seven cities across the country on Tuesday, beginning 10 a.m. local time. The cities will include Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.
