Air Canada Flight Attendants Union Ends Strike
In a statement early on Wednesday, Air Canada said it had reached an agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) after a mediated process. The carrier says it will not comment on the terms of the proposed deal until the
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