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Aliant, union, announce deal

HALIFAX - Bell Aliant and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Atlantic Communications Council have reached a tentative agreement on behalf of Bell Aliant's 3,600 unionized employees in Atlantic Canada. CEPACC leadership will recommend acceptance of the new tentative agreement with the ratification process beginning July 10, 2007. Results of that vote are expected to be announced on July 27, 2007. Details on the terms of the agreement will not be discussed publicly until the agreement has been ratified.