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Some Air Canada Flights to Be Cancelled Today as Clock Ticks Toward Work Stoppage
Air Canada flight attendants, representing 10,000 workers, voted 99.7% in favor of strike action amid disputes over wages and unpaid labor, prompting cancellations starting today.
- Some Air Canada flights scheduled for August 14, 2025, will be cancelled in anticipation of a possible work stoppage this weekend in Canada.
- The cancellations follow last week's union vote, where 99.7% supported a strike mandate, and subsequent negotiations stalled on Tuesday without an agreement.
- Around 10,000 flight attendants represented by the union plan to strike just before 1 a.m. Saturday, while Air Canada intends to lock out workers and cancel more flights Friday.
- Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu encouraged both parties to resume negotiations, emphasizing that agreements reached through direct talks are the most effective.
- If no last-minute agreement is reached, a complete work stoppage will take effect Saturday, with customers eligible for refunds and alternative travel options arranged when possible.
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Some Air Canada flights to be cancelled today as clock ticks toward work stoppage (Business)
Some Air Canada flights that were scheduled to take off today will be cancelled as the airline braces for a work stoppage this weekend. The union that represents around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants is poised to strike just before 1 a.m. on Saturday, as the airline also plans to lock out those...
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