ACPA in the News

"Air Canada’s unions cried foul Friday after the company said its chief executive, Calin Rovinescu, earned more than $9.5-million in compensation last year."

The federal government’s changes to its temporary worker program have sparked concern that red tape will lead to missed business opportunities.

"TORONTO – The Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) today welcomed the federal government’s reform of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which the Association has been advocating for several years."

SCOC dismisses appeal in case where some Air Canada pilots had to retire at 60. The law has since changed.

"As Air Canada’s discount carrier Rouge gets set to take off in July, hiring is getting under way for 150 flight attendant jobs based in Toronto."

"For nearly 34 years, Larry Crowley travelled the world as an Air Canada pilot."

"(Shawinigan) Tommy Grenier n'était qu'un élève de l'école de pilotage de Nadeau Air Service alors qu'un incendie s'est déclaré dans l'avion où il prenait place le 15 octobre dernier avec son instructeur de vol, Stéphane Barrette."

Smaller air operations don't want a new proposal to combat pilot fatigue drafted by a government-led group to apply to them.

"Toronto - Air Canada pilots have chosen new officers to lead their 3,000 - member association."

"Air Canada’s pilots have selected new leaders to oversee the 3,000 member union, a few months after losing an arbitration ruling that imposed a new collective agreement with the country’s largest airline."

"Air Canada’s pilots have selected new leaders to oversee the 3,000 member union, a few months after losing an arbitration ruling that imposed a new collective agreement with the country’s largest airline."

"Air Canada gave assurances Monday that its expanded relationship with Sky Regional Airlines to include routes to the U.S. won't result in pilot layoffs, citing its plan to hire hundreds of new employees."

"As Air Canada focuses on launching a new discount carrier, it is also moving more of its short-haul flying to a regional carrier, Sky Regional Airlines."

"Despite the sluggish economy, Canada’s two biggest airlines are pushing ahead with new initiatives, from Air Canada’s low-cost carrier to West Jet’s regional airline."

"(Reuters) - Air Canada, having overcome union resistance to the launch of a low-cost carrier, plans to start offering cheap flights to holiday destinations next year, slowly ramping up to a 50-aircraft operation that it hopes will return it to profit."

"The creation of Air Canada's low-cost carrier will expand choices for Canadians in 2013 while providing a lift to the country's tourism sector by luring more foreign visitors, travel experts say."

"Air Canada (AC/A) rose the most in three months after a government-appointed arbitrator supported the carrier’s final contract offer to pilots, resolving a labor dispute dating to 2010."

"An arbitrator has selected Air Canada's final offer to forge a new contract for pilots, clearing the way for management's proposal to launch an international discount airline."

"VANCOUVER (Reuters) - A Canadian government-appointed arbitrator chose to enforce Air Canada's final offer over one proposed by the union representing its 3,000 pilots, ending a long and bitter contract dispute but angering the pilots."

"Air Canada said on Monday a government arbitrator chose to enforce the airline's final offer over one proposed by the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA), its pilots' union, ending a long and bitter contract dispute."

"MONTRÉAL, le 30 juill. 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle et l'Association des pilotes d'Air Canada (APAC) ont été informées de la décision de l'arbitre, M. Douglas Stanley, à l'issue du processus d'arbitrage de l'offre finale, qui s'est déroulé conformément à la Loi sur la protection des services aériens."

"MONTREAL, July 30, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada said today that it along with the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) have received the decision of the arbitrator, Mr. Douglas Stanley, in the final offer selection arbitration conducted in accordance with the Protecting Air Service Act."

"July 30 (Reuters) - An arbitrator's decision on the terms of a labor contract between Air Canada and its pilots union will be released later on Monday, a spokeswoman for Canadian Labour Minister Lisa Raitt said."

"MONTREAL, July 30, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada said today that it along with the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) have received the decision of the arbitrator, Mr. Douglas Stanley, in the final offer selection arbitration conducted in accordance with the Protecting Air Service Act."

"The Air Canada Pilots Association said late Monday it was angered by the decision of a federally-appointed arbitrator to impose a new contract on them, which among other measures will allow the country’s largest carrier to push ahead with its plans to launch a new low-cost subsidiary."