Air Canada delays plans to resume operations after flight attendants refuse to end strike

Air Canada delays plans to resume operations after flight attendants refuse to end strike

Air Canada is delaying its plans to resume services on Sunday after its 10,000 striking flight attendants defied the Canadian government’s return-to-work order to remain on the picket lines. The strike, which began on Saturday morning, stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season. The Canada Industrial Relations Board…

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Air Canada suspends all operations as flight attendants go on strike, government forces arbitration

Air Canada suspends all operations as flight attendants go on strike, government forces arbitration

Air Canada and its striking flight attendants were forced back to work and into arbitration Saturday by Canada’s government after an early morning strike stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season. Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said now is not the time to take risks with the economy while…

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Air Canada to begin cancelling flights Thursday ahead of possible strike by its flight attendants

Air Canada to begin cancelling flights Thursday ahead of possible strike by its flight attendants

Air Canada preparing for potential weekend strike Air Canada preparing for potential weekend strike 00:23 Air Canada said it will start cancelling flights on Thursday ahead of a possible strike by its flight attendants, which the airline said will allow for an orderly shutdown of Canada’s largest airline.  The airline said Wednesday the first flights…

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