US EditionAir Canada operations remain suspended amid federal government intervention
Minister Patty Hajdu ordered binding arbitration to end a strike by 10,000 flight attendants that grounded flights and affected about 130,000 passengers daily, citing economic impact and stalled negotiations.
- The federal government is intervening in a labour dispute between Air Canada and the union representing flight attendants.
- Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu ordered the Canada Industrial Relations Board to have both parties resume operations and resolve the dispute through binding arbitration.
- The strike began just before 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, causing Air Canada to lock out its agents shortly after.
- Air Canada cancelled over 600 flights, which Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu stated was causing 'significant harm' to the national economy.
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The work stoppage of the 10,000 aircrew of the main Canadian airline has blocked much of the traffic since Friday. The government has ordered an arbitration to force the resumption of work. Opposite, the union with claims denounces an infringement of the right to strike.
Canada forces striking flight attendants to work
TORONTO — Canada's government forced Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration Saturday after a work stoppage stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season.
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Air Canada flights grounded as government intervenes in strike
All Air Canada planes remained grounded late Saturday despite the Canadian government intervening to end a strike by cabin crew members that saw hundreds of flights cancelled and triggered summer travel chaos.
Government Forces Air Canada and Flight Attendants Back to Work and Into Arbitration
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s government forced Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration Saturday after a work stoppage stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said now […]
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