Union Insists That Labor Groups Must Be Included in Financial Aid Discussions

Tim Perry, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) Canada, issued the following statement after the Canadian government announced a variety of new measures for incoming travelers and indicated further development of an aviation assistance package. “We are encouraged to see the government acknowledge the airline industry as being one of the hardest hit sectors from the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing it cannot absorb further losses and remain viable without support from the government. As pilots, we also know that public safety is and always will be the top priority; however, it must also be recognized that the government's approach thus far has do