Air Canada, strike and Flight Attendant
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Air Canada flight attendants said Tuesday they had reached a "tentative" deal with the airline to end a strike over wages and ground work that has cancelled travel for half
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has ruled it's unlawful for Air Canada flight attendants to refuse to go back to work as ordered. CUPE, the union representing the flight attendants, says the back-to-work order is unconstitutional.
Negotiations between CUPE and Air Canada have ended in impasse. Air Canada still refuses to compensate flight attendants for all hours worked. The union has been firm: all safety-related duties should be paid at full hourly rate.