ALPA and Continental sign agreement to launch contract talks early

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Representatives from the Continental pilots' union, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), and Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) have signed a Protocol Agreement for the parties to begin talks about changes to the pilots' contract.

The agreement reportedly outlines the schedule, location and agenda for talks about the non-economic contract issues. Without the agreement discussions on changes to the current contract would not have started until April 2008.

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