(Submitted by Shawn Hancock)With Air Canada's cuts in service to Newfoundland and Labrador taking effect last week, the province's rotational workers are facing longer commutes, less time with family, and more money coming out of their pocket. Shawn Hancock has done rotational work since 2007, traveling back and forth from Alberta to his home in Bishop's Falls. Longer commutes and less time homeAmong the added expenses of the new route changes is the amount of driving that rotational workers need to do if they live outside areas where service is available. For rotational workers like Hancock, the added costs and hassle have many looking for work within Newfoundland and Labrador. Added burden of stress and isolationFor rotational workers, it's not just the financial burdens or the loss of time, but also the emotional strain.

Source: CBC News February 07, 2021 14:30 UTC