(Toronto) CAW President Ken Lewenza is demanding that Air Canada remove workers' pensions from the chopping block as part of its plan to turn around the airline at a press conference this morning - Monday, May 4.

The CAW will be launching its fight back campaign at Air Canada today, including a five point plan to turn around the troubled national carrier.

CAW Local 2002 represents approximately 4,500 members employed by Air Canada whose collective agreement expires at the end of this month.

Press Conference - Today Monday May 4, 2009

Sheraton Centre Hotel - 10:00 a.m.
Essex Ballroom (Mezzanine Level)
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario

Lewenza will be joined by CAW Local 2002 President Leslie Dias, CAW Economist Jim Stanford and Assistant to the President and former federal NDP industry critic Peggy Nash.

More details will be available at www.caw2002tca.ca

For more information:
Leslie Dias, President