Flight attendants' union says it declined arbitration proposal by Air Canada
The Canadian Union of Public Employees rejected arbitration amid unresolved wage and unpaid work issues affecting over 10,000 flight attendants, with strike action possible August 16.
- On August 12, 2025, the union representing about 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants declined an arbitration proposal in Montreal.
- This decision followed eight months of negotiations since March and an impasse reached in May, with talks set to continue until August 15.
- Flight attendants voted 99.7 percent last week in favor of a strike mandate, while Air Canada offered a 38 percent total compensation increase over four years.
- CUPE criticized the arbitration proposal, arguing that it maintains unfair conditions and diminishes members' influence, while Air Canada emphasized that negotiations must conclude soon to prevent flight disruptions.
- As a result, either side could declare a work stoppage after 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday, heightening uncertainty for travelers and shippers.
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