Air Canada said on Thursday that the federal Canadian government should be prepared to intervene to prevent a looming pilots' strike that the carrier said could cause disruption for weeks to come.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/air-canada-labour-dispute-1.7321527

Obligatory fuck the CEOs and Shareholders

“We are bargaining. We are committed to reaching a deal. But we are saying that if that fails, the government should be ready to intervene and avoid the disruption,” - Christophe Hennebelle (Air Canada’s vice-president of corporate communications)

this is not what a company that’s negotiating in good faith does

NDP won’t support interference

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday morning the party would not support efforts to force pilots back to work.

“We’re going to send a clear message again that we are opposed to Justin Trudeau and the Liberals, or any government, interfering with workers,” said Singh.

  • i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca
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    3 months ago

    “If the two parties are unable to reach an agreement, we will begin drafting legislation to re-nationalize the company”