Air Transat labour deal averts holiday travel disruption

Air Transat’s tentative agreement with its pilots helped the airline avoid strike action during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, raising questions about what this means for future labour negotiations across Canada’s aviation sector. Labour expert and McGill University sociology professor Barry Eidlin joins Miranda Anthistle to break down the implications, the federal government’s quiet stance, and whether strike activity will continue to rise nationwide.