Gerald
04-13-12, 11:45 AM
Air Canada has cancelled dozens of flights as pilots call in sick in an apparent protest over a labour row.
An intervention in the dispute last month from Canada's government, that in effect banned any work stoppage, angered a number of employees.
As of Friday morning, more than 50 flights had been cancelled across major airports in Canada, mostly in Toronto, reported CBC News.
The Air Canada Pilots Association urged its union members to report to work.
Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick told CBC News a higher number of pilots than average were calling in sick.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17705379
Note: 13 April 2012 Last updated at 14:56 GMT
An intervention in the dispute last month from Canada's government, that in effect banned any work stoppage, angered a number of employees.
As of Friday morning, more than 50 flights had been cancelled across major airports in Canada, mostly in Toronto, reported CBC News.
The Air Canada Pilots Association urged its union members to report to work.
Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick told CBC News a higher number of pilots than average were calling in sick.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17705379
Note: 13 April 2012 Last updated at 14:56 GMT