IBEW Local 2228 (Ottawa ON CAN) Signs Agreement with NAV Canada

Press Release

Source: NAV CANADA

NAV CANADA announces collective agreement with electronics technologists
Thursday April 27, 3:30 pm ET

OTTAWA, April 27 /CNW Telbec/ - NAV CANADA announced today the successful conclusion of collective bargaining with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW Local 2228, representing 765 electronics technologists, installation technicians, electronics maintenance specialists, technical operations coordinators, and instructors.

In March 2006 the parties concluded negotiations on several issues and agreed to refer outstanding issues to binding arbitration. Today's settlement is a result of an arbitration award issued by a tri-partite board, chaired by Michel Picher, Arbitrator.

"IBEW is our third largest union and I am pleased that a collective agreement has been concluded" said John Crichton, President and CEO. Crichton also commended the arbitrators and bargaining teams for their hard work.

The resulting four-year collective agreement covers the period from September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2009.

NAV CANADA, the country's civil air navigation services provider, is a

private sector, non-share capital corporation financed through publicly-traded
debt. With operations coast to coast, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control,
flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information services,
airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation.

For further information

John Morris, Director, Communications, (613) 563-7032
Louis Garneau, Manager, Media Relations, (613) 563-5972
Ron Singer, Communications Advisor, (613) 563-7303
Media Information Line: 1-888-562-8226
www.navcanada.ca