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Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
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Air Transat TRZ-T will gradually suspend flights on Monday and Tuesday following a 72-hour strike notice from ALPA, the union representing the company’s 700 pilots, Canada-listed tour operator Transat AT said on Sunday.
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Air Transat pilots overwhelmingly voted last week to strike if contract talks between the Air Line Pilots Association and the company failed.
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The union, which represents more than 700 pilots, and the Montreal-based company have been in talks for a new collective agreement since January.The pilots are seeking better pay, working conditions and job security.
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Transat AT, the airline’s operating company, is struggling to turn a profit and reduce debt incurred after a taxpayer bailout early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is also facing a battle for the control of its boardroom led by disgruntled investor Pierre Karl Péladeau.
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