US EditionAir Canada Flight Attendants to Vote on Deal as some Voice Dissent
Flight attendants defied a federal back-to-work order during an August strike over low pay and ground duty compensation, prompting a tentative agreement after losses of $43 million daily.
- On August 27, Air Canada flight attendants began a ten-day vote on the tentative deal, following their August 17 walkout that defied a federal back-to-work order, with results expected September 6.
- Union leaders cite low pay and missing compensation for duty hours as Air Canada flight attendants report pay below inflation and nearly fourteen hours on duty with only about four hours paid.
- The walkout forced cancellations and heavy losses, with 3,000 flights cancelled and 130,000 passengers affected daily, causing Air Canada to face $43 million a day in losses and restart negotiations.
- The Liberal government ordered the workers back to work twelve hours later, declaring the strike unlawful, but CUPE president Mark Hancock rejected the order and warned of fines or jail rather than abandoning picket lines.
- Labour leaders say the defiance could reshape Section 107's future as Bea Bruske, Canadian Labour Congress president, claims it 'is effectively dead'; CUPE and the Canadian Labour Congress call for repeal while recent wins at Alaska, SkyWest and American Airlines reflect broader shifts.
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What happens if flight attendants reject Air Canada’s contract offer?
The proposal must be ratified by CUPE members in a vote running from Aug. 27 to Sept. 6.
The Peterborough Examiner
Air Canada flight attendants may vote down tentative agreement, workers and experts say
Next step would be arbitration if flight attendants say 'No' to deal as voting begins Wednesday. 'We know our worth. We ask you to recognize it as well ... in
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