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Air Canada, union deadlocked despite government plea for deal to avert Saturday strike

  • Air Canada flight attendants began a strike at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, prompting the airline to wind down most global operations immediately.
  • The strike followed months of stalled contract talks focusing on wages and work hours between Air Canada and its flight attendants union affiliated with CUPE.
  • By Friday noon, Air Canada had canceled nearly 300 flights affecting about 56,000 customers, with around 1,000 cancellations expected Saturday, impacting 130,000 passengers.
  • The union contests the airline’s 17.2% wage offer over four years, noting starting monthly pay remains below inflation and competitors, with juniors earning $1,952 before taxes.
  • Airports are adding staff to assist passengers and rival airlines report increased bookings as travelers seek alternatives amid the disruption caused by the strike.
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Thousands of Quebec travellers are trapped around the world as a result of the announced strike.

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