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Air Canada passengers concerned about looming pilot strike – Calgary


Air Canada passengers concerned about looming pilot strike – Calgary

A strike by over 5,200 Air Canada pilots is looming and passengers are increasingly worried about the consequences. Nancy Duarte-Nesrallah is an Air Canada passenger who is travelling several times this month. She says her delayed vacation could be in jeopardy. “I’m a little worried that the strike could definitely affect our travel plans,” Duarte-Nesrallah […]

Business Brief: Why we have no flight options


Business Brief: Why we have no flight options

Air Canada says it is preparing for an “increasingly likely” strike or lockout as talks with the pilots’ union show no sign of an agreement. The possibility of the country’s largest airline halting flights for more than 110,000 passengers a day comes just three months after a strike at WestJet, Canada’s smaller duopoly, left thousands […]

Strike at Fred Meyer lasts into the night and delays store opening


Strike at Fred Meyer lasts into the night and delays store opening

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Thursday is the second day of the strike at Fred Meyer. Some pickets even stayed overnight, causing some Fred Meyer stores to open two hours later. The workers claim that the deals are in breach of the Labour Relations Act during collective bargaining. RELATED | Fred Meyer employees walk out of […]

United Airlines flight attendants demonstrate at Austin Airport during a strike vote


United Airlines flight attendants demonstrate at Austin Airport during a strike vote

AUSTIN, Texas — United Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), held a demonstration at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Wednesday as they announced the result of a recent vote authorizing a strike. 90 percent of flight attendants voted 99.99 percent in favor of a strike. This vote marks the first time […]

The convincing argument for smart homes in residential construction


The convincing argument for smart homes in residential construction

Smart home technology and automation have become an increasingly important part of modern life. Forecasts suggest that the number of smart homes will grow to over 785 million by 2028. Home builders are also responding to the rapidly increasing demand for these technologies and integrating the devices into their new buildings. The integration of smart […]

Russian kamikaze drone attacks Ukrainian radar station


Russian kamikaze drone attacks Ukrainian radar station

A target in the Sumy region was hit with a lancet, the military said. Russian troops attacked a radar station in Ukraine’s Sumy region with a Lancet loitering munition, the Defense Ministry said on Monday, releasing footage from the drone’s onboard camera. The station was identified as ST-68. The E-band air surveillance radar was originally […]

Collective agreement reached with Gatwick Airport employees


Collective agreement reached with Gatwick Airport employees

The average wage increase for all employees was 8.3% (PA Media) More than 4,600 employees from eleven different companies at Gatwick Airport have agreed to a pay rise in recent weeks. This includes around 400 Wilson James passenger escort employees who were supposed to go on strike but voted for a wage offer of 10.5%. […]