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Air Canada flight attendants to defy back-to-work order, remain on strike: union
- Air Canada flight attendants began a strike at Montreal airport on August 16, grounding about 940 flights and stranding over 100,000 passengers daily.
- The strike followed a 99.7% vote by CUPE members after failed negotiations over unpaid ground duties and insufficient compensation.
- The federal government intervened on Saturday, ordering binding arbitration and a back-to-work directive, but CUPE defied the order and kept striking.
- Air Canada plans to resume some flights Monday amid peak season capacity limits, while CUPE’s Hugh Pouliot said workers won’t return without a fair deal.
- The ongoing strike and cancellations raise concerns about travel disruptions, economic impact, and a persistent divide over fair pay and working conditions.
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St Catharines Standard
Loonie PoliticsLabour groups pushing back as Air Canada flight attendants’ strike poised to continue
It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants.
ElliotLakeToday.com
Penticton HeraldLabour groups pushing back as Air Canada flight attendants' strike poised to continue
It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants.
Air Canada grounded, union defies get back to work order
Air Canada's fleet of hundreds of planes remained grounded this morning after striking flight attendants refused a government-backed order to get back to work and called on the airline to return to the bargaining table.
News & Record
socialist.caFlight attendants defy back-to-work order
TORONTO — Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return-to-work order. The strike is affecting about 130,000 travelers around the world per day during the…
Tulsa World
Omaha World-HeraldFlight attendants defy Canada's back-to-work order
TORONTO — Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return-to-work order. The strike is affecting about 130,000 travelers around the world per day during the…
However, Air Canada had announced the gradual resumption of its flights on Sunday, August 17, following the government's intervention via section 107, in order to legally force aircrew to return to work. However, the strikers decided to continue the strike, even though they risked sanctions for their union.
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