Air Canada welcomes Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling on common employer status.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-26 September 2000-AIR CANADA: Air Canada welcomes Canada Industrial Relations Board ruling on common employer status (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25092000 MONTREAL -- Air Canada received on Friday the order of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) declaring Air Canada and Canadian Airlines to be a single employer with respect to all bargaining units.

In anticipation of this important ruling, negotiations with the CAW to bring resolution to a number of outstanding labour issues started on Friday and are currently ongoing. Negotiations with the IAMAW are expected to resume on Monday, October 2. Air Canada's objective in light of the common employer declaration is to work with the unions to reach agreement as soon as...