NAV CANADA announces ratification of collective ag

OTTAWA, July 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NAV CANADA today announced that members of the Air Traffic Specialists Association (ATSAC-Unifor Local 2245), which represents approximately 650 flight service specialists, have ratified a new collective agreement.

The agreement will run until April 30, 2019 and provides for wage increases, productivity enhancing changes and premium adjustments. About NAV CANADA NAV CANADA is a private, not-for-profit company, established in 1996, providing air traffic control, airport advisory services, weather briefings and aeronautical information services for more than 18 million square kilometres of Canadian domestic and international airspace. The Company is internationally recognized for its safety record, and technology innovation. Air traffic management systems developed by NAV CANADA are used by air navigation service providers in countries worldwide. We are a founding partner of Aireon LLC, an international joint venture deploying a space based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system that will expand air traffic surveillance to all regions of the globe.

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For further information, please contact: Michelle Bishop Director, Government and Public Affairs (613) 563-7520 Ron Singer National Manager, Media Relations (613) 563-7303 Media Information Line: 1-888-562-8226