Claims extracted
25
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
4%
1 of 25 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
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no quote in the article backed the model's score
Publisher signals
74/100
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
Incoming Air Canada CEO's current airline engaged in 'anti-labour' behaviour, says Canadian union head
SAS says it doesn't treat employees differently 'based on their position'
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it → income → position
The union representing Air Canada pilots says it is concerned about what it calls a "retaliatory and anti-labour" action by Scandinavian Airlines — which is currently run by Air Canada's next CEO.
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which → represent → CEO
Anko van der Werff will soon leave his role as president and CEO of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to take on the same position at Air Canada by the end of January.
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Werff → leave → January
Last month, Scandinavian Airlines Captain Mattias Åman Thiel — who also is the chair of the SAS section of the Swedish Pilots' Association — was fired.
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who → fire → Association
The airline confirmed the dismissal to Radio-Canada but did not provide the reason why it took that measure.
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it → confirm → measure
The union, as well as the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations — representing over 160,000 pilots worldwide — has called for Thiel's reinstatement.
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union → represent → reinstatement
The president of ALPA Canada, which represents pilots at major and regional Canadian airlines, called the dismissal "unwarranted" in a letter to van der Werff obtained by Radio-Canada.
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which → represent → Canada
Air Canada names Anko van der Werff as new CEO
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire following language controversy
"How you choose to respond will, without a doubt, be a clear indication on how you intend to engage with ALPA Canada pilots as you assume the leadership role at Canada's largest airline," wrote ALPA Canada president Tim Perry.
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Perry → name → airline
He echoed the other unions' demand to "immediately reinstate" Thiel in the letter, which was copied to Air Canada board of directors chair Vagn Sørensen.
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which → echo → Sørensen
Reached by Radio-Canada, an Air Canada spokesperson said the airline doesn't comment on "a situation involving another carrier."
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airline → reach → carrier
Van der Werff did not respond to Radio-Canada's interview request, whereas SAS defends its decision.
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SAS → respond → decision
SAS spokesperson Alexandra Lindgren Kaoukji said the airline does not comment on "individual employment matters."
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airline → say → matters
But she said the airline "strongly values the Scandinavian labour model and the important and constructive co-operation we have with our colleagues and their representatives.
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we → say → colleagues
"We cannot and will not make exceptions or treat colleagues differently based on their position, seniority or personal relationships," said Kaoukji in an email.
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Kaoukji → make → email
The chair of the Swedish Airline Pilots Association (SWEALPA), Tristan Okkonen, worked closely with Thiel as part of his union duties.
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chair → work → duties
"We are still in shock," he told Radio-Canada in an interview.
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he → tell → interview
He says, according to the employer, Thiel was dismissed because he travelled abroad when he should have been working for the union.
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he → say → union
Those allegations were also reported by foreign media at the end of August.
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allegations → report → August
In court documents obtained by Radio-Canada, Thiel's union argues he was working remotely at the time.
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he → obtain → time
The pilots' union is asking the Swedish Labour Court to reinstate him and order SAS to pay damages.
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union → ask → damages
Okkonen said Thiel's firing comes a few months after difficult salary negotiations between pilots and their employer.
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firing → say → pilots
He said last spring, many pilots refused to work overtime in an act of protest — but said that action was not ordered by the pilots' union.
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action → say → union
The Canadian pilots' union head says he fears the situation bodes poorly for the future Air Canada CEO's relationship with his employees.
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situation → say → employees
"A healthy relationship requires trust," Perry told Radio-Canada in an interview.
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Perry → require → interview
He said he plans to mobilize members to support the captain in his demands.
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he → say → demands
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