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19 Aug

Air Canada and Flight Attendants Union Reach Mediated Settlement, Flights to Resume

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Air Canada has reached a mediated settlement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), bringing an end to two days of disruption that saw the union openly defy a federal back-to-work order. The airline confirmed Tuesday morning that flights will begin gradually resuming this afternoon. According to industry outlet Open Jaw, negotiations between the two sides restarted late Monday night and concluded in the early hours of Tuesday with a mediated agreement. “The suspension of our service is extremely difficult for our customers,” said Michael Rousseau, President and CEO of Air Canada. “We deeply regret and…

Canadians Stranded as Air Canada Strike Grounds Flights, Government Criticized for Lack of Action

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma):– Thousands of Canadians have been left stranded across the country and abroad as Air Canada’s flight attendants have launched a nationwide strike, grounding hundreds of flights and disrupting travel for over 130,000 passengers daily. The strike, organized by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), commenced after contract negotiations with Air Canada collapsed. Union leaders assert that flight attendants are demanding fair compensation for “groundwork” such as boarding and pre-flight assistance, which is currently unpaid. While Air Canada offered a 38% wage increase over four years, including 25% in the first year, CUPE argues that the proposal…

Air Canada Serves 72-Hour Lockout Notice to CUPE, Begins Wind-Down of Operations

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma) : Air Canada has issued a statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. The move follows CUPE’s notice of intent to strike as early as August 16. To provide passengers with certainty, the airline will begin a phased wind-down of most operations over the next three days and has requested government directed arbitration to resolve the impasse. Despite eight months of negotiations with federal conciliators, Air Canada says no tentative agreement could be reached, even after its August 11 proposal offering…