Jazz employs more than 1,500 pilots and nearly 880 flight attendants. The two unions' last collective agreement expired June 30, 2009.JOHN LEHMANN/The Globe and Mail
Jazz Air Income Fund and the union representing pilots have reached a tentative labour agreement, says the Air Line Pilots Association.
Labour and industry officials said Tuesday that Jazz's deal with the union is a breakthrough that prevents a walkout by 1,500 pilots. The previous contract expired June 30, 2009.
Jazz pilots are scheduled to be asked to ratify the tentative agreement by late next week.
Halifax-based Jazz, which flies on behalf of Air Canada, has yet to sign a new contract with its flight attendants. The Canadian Flight Attendants Union said it hopes to resume efforts within days with federal mediation and conciliation officers to help negotiate a new settlement.
Brent Jang