2 h. ago Got an Air Canada ticket? Your rights, as strike flight cancellations begin

Air Canada said it will begin cancelling flights as early as Thursday because 'sudden or unmanaged work stoppages produce a significantly worse disruption to travel.'

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3 h. ago Possible Air Canada flight attendants strike: Is your flight impacted and will you get a refund?

'The first flights will be cancelled August 14, with more on August 15, with a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge on August 16,' the airline says

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5 h. ago Were you planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a looming strike

A work stoppage looms for around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants after their union and the airline issued 72-hour strike and lockout notices, respectively, early Wednesday morning. Air Canada says it will begin cancelling flights that were scheduled to take off Thursday, with increasingly more disruptions by the weekend if a last-minute deal can’t be […]

Transport

6 h. ago CUPE: Air Canada Flight Attendants Forced to Issue Strike Notice to End Unpaid Work

TORONTO — The Air Canada Component of CUPE has issued a 72-hour strike notice to Air Canada after the airline refused to recognize that flight attendants should be paid for all their time on the job. Air Canada responded by issuing a 72-hour lockout notice. “For the past nine months, we have put forward solid, […]

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6 h. ago Travelling through YVR this week? Check if your Air Canada flight is cancelled

Air Canada says it will gradually suspend Air Canada and Rouge flights over the next 72 hours after flight attendants issued strike notice.

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8 h. ago Air Canada to suspend flights starting Thursday amid potential flight attendant strike

Customers whose flights are cancelled will be notified and can obtain a full refund

Culture

9 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants issue strike notice, as company plans lockout

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants issued strike notice on Wednesday morning, setting the stage for them to head to the picket line on Saturday.

Economics

15 h. ago Air Canada, flight attendants yet to call 72 hour notice of job action

There’s no word yet whether Air Canada and the union representing some 10,000 of its flight attendants have averted a possible strike or lockout that could begin as soon as Saturday. The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will be in position to strike as of 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday. […]

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24 h. ago Air Canada, flight attendants at ‘impasse’ as union declines arbitration proposal

Air Canada says it has reached an “impasse” in negotiations with the union representing its flight attendants, which on Tuesday said it declined a proposal from the airline to enter a binding arbitration process. The latest hurdle in negotiations comes just hours before the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees could […]

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25 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants’ union declines arbitration proposal from airline

The union representing around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants says it has declined a proposal from the airline to enter a binding arbitration process. The latest hurdle in negotiations comes just hours before the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees could signal its intent to strike this weekend. The earliest that […]

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27 h. ago An Air Canada strike would be ‘devastating’ for tourism: industry group

More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are poised for a potential strike that could occur as soon as this week. The cooling-off period in the talks ends Friday.

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30 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants could serve strike notice if deal not reached

MONTREAL — The union representing around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants could signal its intent to strike if a deal isn’t reached by the end of today. The earliest that flight attendants could potentially walk off the job is Saturday at 12:01 a.m. ET. Since the union must provide 72-hours notice if it plans to […]

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48 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants picket at 4 major airports as bargaining continues

TORONTO — Air Canada flight attendants gathered for simultaneous demonstrations outside airports in some major Canadian cities Monday as the clock ticked down toward a possible strike that could begin as soon as this weekend. In what their union called a national day of action, members of the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union […]

Politics

48 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants protest wages, unpaid work outside Calgary airport before potential strike

The earliest union members could go on strike is on Saturday at midnight E.T.

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49 h. ago How much work are Air Canada flight attendants not getting paid for?

The union says attendants are paid only for 'block time,' between takeoff and landing, and not for other duties performed on the ground

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49 h. ago CUPE : Air Canada Flight Attendants Stage National Day of Action to End Unpaid Work and Win a Fair Contract

TORONTO — Air Canada flight attendants staged a national day of action at airports across Canada on Monday, to highlight the rampant abuse of unpaid work in the airline industry, and the need for a fair contract. The flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), recently authorized their union to take […]

Society

50 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants picketing at 4 major airports on national day of action

TORONTO — Air Canada flight attendants gathered for simultaneous demonstrations outside airports in some major Canadian cities Monday as the clock ticked down toward a possible strike that could begin as soon as this weekend. In what their union called a national day of action, members of the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union […]

Politics

52 h. ago Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming

A potential strike looms as contract talks carry on between Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants. The outcome of negotiations this week could be critical for summer travellers worried about their upcoming flights. Here’s what you need to know ahead of taking off: Will there be a strike? It’s too […]

Transport

53 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants picketing at YVR on national day of action

Demonstrations are expected to take place at Vancouver International Airport, along with three other major Canadian airports, at 10 a.m.

Society

57 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants picketing at four major airports including Pearson

CUPE is looking to raise awareness about what it calls poverty wages and unpaid labour when working on a plane when it's not in the air

Politics