67 m. ago ‘Don’t be a pushover’: What a passenger rights activist says you need to know ahead of possible Air Canada strike

'If you take a refund, then it can be viewed as you waive your right to alternate transportation,' says Gábor Lukács

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83 m. ago Air Canada disrupts Calgary woman's hopes of visiting ill father

Air Canada said it was unable to re-book flights on another airline for Barbara Gritti, but the family says multiple flights were available

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99 m. ago 59% of Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants fight for full ground pay: Poll

A new Angus Reid poll finds Air Canada’s reputation is suffering during a battle between the company and unionized flight attendants. The flight attendants issued a Saturday strike warning amid a labour dispute that revolves around whether in-flight service crews should be compensated for work they do before their flights push back from the gate. […]

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2 h. ago Le syndicat des agents de bord d’Air Canada refuse l’arbitrage exécutoire

Le SCFP souhaite que ses membres ne se fassent pas «imposer» leurs conditions. 300 vols ont déjà été annulés vendredi.

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3 h. ago Statement from CUPE on Air Canada’s Request for Binding Arbitration

TORONTO — The Air Canada Component of CUPE has respectfully urged Employment Minister Patty Hajdu not to intervene pursuant to section 107 of the Canada Labour Code thereby permitting collective bargaining to continue and allowing the parties to negotiate a resolution. The integrity of the collective bargaining process depends on allowing the parties to reach […]

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3 h. ago Air Canada, flight attendants in final day before strike deadline

More than 10,000 flight attendants are poised to walk off the job around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a company-imposed lockout if the two sides can’t reach an eleventh-hour deal. Air Canada warned it is cancelling around 500 flights previously scheduled to take off today in anticipation of the work stoppage, with a […]

Sport

4 h. ago CUPE: 88% of Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants, new poll confirms

TORONTO — New polling conducted by Abacus Data confirms that nearly 9-in-10 Canadians support Air Canada flight attendants’ fight for fair pay – and they want the federal government to back off and let them negotiate it freely and fairly. 88% per cent of Canadians believe flight attendants should be paid for all work-related duties […]

Economics

4 h. ago Air Canada, Parti québécois et Taylor Swift: le Défi de l’info du 15 août

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Culture

6 h. ago Grève d’Air Canada: le petit monde du baseball senior craint le pire

La grève d’Air Canada pourrait affecter la tenue des Championnats canadiens.

Sport

6 h. ago CUPE: Air Canada is Reinforcing the Gender Wage Gap – And They Want the Government to Help Them Do It

TORONTO — Air Canada wants to reinforce the gender wage gap by forcing Air Canada flight attendants – 70% of whom identify as women – to accept a wage offer less than one-third what Air Canada offered its pilots less than a year ago. “Air Canada’s male-dominated workforce received a significant cost-of-living wage increase. Why […]

Politics

6 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants union set to answer binding arbitration ask

The union representing Air Canada flight attendants has asked the federal government to have until noon Friday to respond to the airline's request for binding arbitration.

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9 h. ago Air Canada, flight attendants enter final day before strike deadline

It’s the final day before a potential work stoppage could ground all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights. More than 10,000 flight attendants are poised to walk off the job around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a company-imposed lockout if the two sides can’t reach an eleventh-hour deal. Air Canada said it […]

Sport

20 h. ago Kelowna airport expecting travel disruptions amid Air Canada labour dispute

The labour strike impacts Air Canada's Mainline and Rouge flights only.

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22 h. ago Travellers in Calgary brace for flight disruptions as Air Canada strike looms

'Everybody I have talked to, who has flown with Air Canada here at the resort, says they'll never fly with them again,' said one traveller

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22 h. ago Travellers in Calgary brace for flight disruptions as Air Canada labour action looms

'Everybody I have talked to, who has flown with Air Canada here at the resort, says they'll never fly with them again,' said one traveller

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24 h. ago 'Business as usual' if Air Canada workers strike: London airport

An Air Canada strike won't affect operations at London International Airport because service is provided by Jazz Aviation, the airport says

Society

24 h. ago Conflit à Air Canada: des billets à 420$ maintenant vendus 2475$ chez d'autres compagnies

En moins de 24 heures, le prix pour un vol à partir de Montréal a explosé en raison du conflit de travail d’Air Canada.

Economics

24 h. ago Grève des agents de bord: Air Canada annule ses premiers vols

Air Canada a débuté jeudi matin l’annulation de vols en vue de la grève de ses agents de bord qui doit débuter samedi matin.

Events

24 h. ago CUPE NL Stands in Solidarity with Air Canada Flight Attendants

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador — CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador stands in solidarity with flight attendants employed by Air Canada and demands the government respect their right to strike. “It’s absolutely disgraceful that so much necessary and vital work flight attendants do before and after each and every flight is unpaid,” said CUPE Newfoundland and […]

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25 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants disrupt company press conference, leading to its early conclusion

Union members marched in front of the stage where Air Canada executives were seated to answer reporters' questions, holding signs and then standing silently

Economics