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Air Transat Faces Flight Suspensions Amid Pilot Strike Notice

  Air Transat has announced it will gradually suspend flights starting Monday following a 72-hour strike notice issued by its pilots’ union. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 700 pilots, delivered the notice after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the airline’s parent company, Transat A.T. Inc. Background The union filed the strike notice on Sunday, giving pilots the legal right to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Last week, pilots voted 99% in favor of strike action , underscoring their frustration over stalled contract talks. ALPA leaders emphasized that pilots do not want to strike but feel compelled to act after management failed to meet demands for a modernized agreement. Airline Response Air Transat confirmed it will begin suspending flights gradually between December 8 and 9 to prepare for a possible full shutdown. The company stated it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and minimize disruption for trave...
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Mexico Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs in Response to Trump's Proposed Tariffs

 

 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that Mexico is prepared to impose its own tariffs in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat to levy a 25% tariff on all products entering the United States from Mexico. This move comes as Trump aims to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl.

Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico has taken significant steps to curb the flow of migrants and drugs, noting that "caravans of migrants no longer reach the border" and that Mexico has worked to stem the flow of drugs, despite it being a public health issue in the U.S.. She warned that retaliatory tariffs could jeopardize common businesses, particularly U.S. automakers with plants on both sides of the border.

Economists and trade experts have expressed concerns that such tariffs could lead to higher prices for consumers and potential economic disruptions. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) prohibits the imposition of tariffs on member countries, adding another layer of complexity to Trump's threat.

As the situation unfolds, businesses and consumers on both sides of the border are bracing for the potential economic impact of these tariffs.



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