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Air Canada Strike Ends: Flights Gradually Resuming, Full Restoration Expected Over Week

Air Canada Strike Ends: Flights Gradually Resuming, Full Restoration Expected Over Week

Air Canada Strike Ends: Flights Gradually Resuming, Full Restoration Expected Over Week Major disruption to Canadian air travel is easing as Air Canada and its flight attendant union reached a tentative agreement early Tuesday, bringing an end to the strike that grounded thousands of flights and affected hundreds of thousands of passengers. Operations are now gradually resuming, though the airline warns that full service restoration could take seven to ten days. The breakthrough came after intensive mediation, resolving a key…

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Air Canada Strike Intensifies: Flight Attendants Defy Return-to-Work Order, Operations Grounded Through Monday Evening

Air Canada Strike Intensifies: Flight Attendants Defy Return-to-Work Order, Operations Grounded Through Monday Evening

Air Canada Strike Intensifies: Flight Attendants Defy Return-to-Work Order, Operations Grounded Through Monday Evening Air Canada’s flight operations remain severely disrupted, with the airline now planning to resume services no earlier than Monday evening, August 18, 2025. This follows striking flight attendants’ defiance of a Canadian government-issued return-to-work order that had aimed to end the walkout by Sunday afternoon. The strike, initiated by 10,000 flight attendants on Saturday morning, August 16, has stranded over 100,000 travelers globally during the peak…

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Air Canada Flight Chaos: Union Defies Back-to-Work Order, Stranding Thousands Amid Peak Summer Travel

Air Canada Flight Chaos: Union Defies Back-to-Work Order, Stranding Thousands Amid Peak Summer Travel

Air Canada Flight Chaos: Union Defies Back-to-Work Order, Stranding Thousands Amid Peak Summer Travel TORONTO – Air Canada has announced the suspension of its planned operational restart following a defiant stance from the union representing 10,000 flight attendants. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has rejected a direct order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to return to work, exacerbating a strike that is already impacting approximately 130,000 travelers daily during the peak summer travel season. Despite the…

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Air Canada Strike Escalates as Flight Attendants Defy Federal Back-to-Work Order

Air Canada Strike Escalates as Flight Attendants Defy Federal Back-to-Work Order

Air Canada Strike Escalates as Flight Attendants Defy Federal Back-to-Work Order Air Canada’s operations face severe disruption as over 10,000 flight attendants continue their strike, openly defying a back-to-work order issued by the Canadian government. The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced Sunday that its members would remain off the job, despite Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu’s directive under Section 107 of the Canada Labor Code. The government’s intervention, which aimed to secure industrial peace…

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Government Ends Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike, Travel Chaos Persists

Government Ends Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike, Travel Chaos Persists

Government Ends Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike, Travel Chaos Persists The Canadian government has swiftly intervened to halt a strike by Air Canada flight attendants, ordering them back to work less than 12 hours after their job action began. The directive, which includes mandatory binding arbitration, comes amid significant travel disruption that has left over 100,000 travellers stranded globally during the peak summer season. Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced Saturday that negotiations between Air Canada and the Canadian Union…

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Breaking: Air Canada Flights Grounded by Massive Strike, Government Imposes Arbitration

Breaking: Air Canada Flights Grounded by Massive Strike, Government Imposes Arbitration

Breaking: Air Canada Flights Grounded by Massive Strike, Government Imposes Arbitration Air Canada has suspended all operations following a walkout by over 10,000 flight attendants, prompting immediate and decisive action from the Canadian government. Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu has directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose binding arbitration, effectively extending the existing contract to prevent further widespread disruption. The strike, which began Saturday morning, has thrown summer travel plans into chaos, with Air Canada estimating 700 daily…

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Air Canada Operations Grind to a Halt as Flight Attendants Strike Begins, Stranding Thousands

Air Canada Operations Grind to a Halt as Flight Attendants Strike Begins, Stranding Thousands

Air Canada Operations Grind to a Halt as Flight Attendants Strike Begins, Stranding Thousands Air Canada has suspended all operations as over 10,000 of its flight attendants initiated a strike early Saturday, August 16, 2025, after last-minute contract talks failed. The walkout, confirmed by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), leaves travelers worldwide stranded amidst the peak summer travel season. The bitter dispute escalated after the union rejected the airline’s request for government-directed arbitration, which would have prevented the…

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Air Canada Operations Halted: Flight Attendants Strike Grounds All Flights, Stranding Thousands

Air Canada Operations Halted: Flight Attendants Strike Grounds All Flights, Stranding Thousands

Air Canada Operations Halted: Flight Attendants Strike Grounds All Flights, Stranding Thousands Air Canada has suspended all operations after more than 10,000 flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), walked off the job early Saturday following a breakdown in contract negotiations. The immediate and complete shutdown has grounded all Air Canada flights, leaving an estimated 130,000 travelers per day stranded worldwide during the peak summer travel season. The strike commenced around 1 a.m. EDT after a…

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