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Labour Minister Lisa Raitt to introduce back-to-work legislation for Air Canada

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OTTAWA – Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt says she will introduce back-to-work legislation in connection with Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) and its labour dispute with its pilots and machinists unions.

The bill follows a move by the minister last week to block a work stoppage at the airline by referring the dispute to the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

Flights at Air Canada were set to stop after the airline said it would lock out its pilots and its mechanics and baggage handlers said they would go on strike in the midst of the key spring holiday season.

Raitt says the government is moving to protect the Canadian economy with the legislation.

Air Canada’s employees have been trying to win back pay and concessions they gave up to help the airline restructure under bankruptcy protection.

The pilots union and the machinists are the last two unions with which Air Canada needs to reach an agreement.

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