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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Picket Lines Up Outside Airport And Millidgeville Call Centre

Air Canada workers in Saint John, members of the Canadian Autoworkers Union, were out early walking the picket lines outside the airline's call centre in Millidgeville and at the entrance to the airport.

The picket captain in Millidgeville Aaron Van Wart tells CHSJ News the workers have given up alot of concessions over the years but enough is enough when you consider Air Canada's C-E-O will be getting a 300 thousand dollar pension and just received a 4 and a half million dollar bonus.

Van Wart described the mood on the picket line as positive although they didn't want to strike.

Air Canada managers are helping passengers cope with the inconvenience of a strike by customer service and sales agents. Minor delays are reported across the country. The union points out Tuesday is the lightest travel day of the week.

Passengers are being advised to check in online and take less luggage if they don't want to be held up.