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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Air Canada hopes to avoid grounding flights after attendants endorse strike mandate
Around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will be in a legal position to strike in less than two weeks, but the airline says it's confident there is enough runway left to reach a deal that avoids grounding numerous flights. The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees says negotiations with the airline are set to resume Friday after its members voted 99.7 per cent in favour of a strike mandate. The vote means flight attendants can potentially walk off the job as soon as Aug. 16 at 12:01 a.m. with at least 72 hours' notice provided. While that may have travellers already sweating about their summer vacation plans, Air Canada has said it "firmly believes that there is more than enough time to reach ... an agreement and avoid disrupting the plans of hundreds of thousands of travellers." Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick says "it is premature to speculate or discuss possible contingencies" as the airline is focused on reaching an agreement with the union via negotiations. The union is also optimistic it can avoid a work stoppage, but says Air Canada needs to "bring respect to the table" by moving on its asks for higher wages and the elimination of unpaid labour. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 6, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:AC) Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Toronto Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Air Canada hopes to avoid grounding flights after attendants endorse strike mandate
Published Aug 06, 2025 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 1 minute read An Air Canada plane arrives at the St John's Airport in St John's, Newfoundland Thursday Aug. 5, 2010. Photo by ANDRE FORGET / Postmedia Around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will be in a legal position to strike in less than two weeks, but the airline says it's confident there is enough runway left to reach a deal that avoids grounding numerous flights. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees says negotiations with the airline are set to resume Friday after its members voted 99.7 per cent in favour of a strike mandate. The vote means flight attendants can potentially walk off the job as soon as Aug. 16 at 12:01 a.m. with at least 72 hours' notice provided. While that may have travellers already sweating about their summer vacation plans, Air Canada has said it 'firmly believes that there is more than enough time to reach … an agreement and avoid disrupting the plans of hundreds of thousands of travellers.' Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick says 'it is premature to speculate or discuss possible contingencies' as the airline is focused on reaching an agreement with the union via negotiations. The union is also optimistic it can avoid a work stoppage, but says Air Canada needs to 'bring respect to the table' by moving on its asks for higher wages and the elimination of unpaid labour. Celebrity Television Editorial Cartoons Basketball Toronto & GTA
Vancouver Sun
14-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Air Canada, flight attendants union head to conciliation amid impasse in contract negotiations
TORONTO — The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says it has filed for conciliation with the federal labour minister after reaching an impasse in contract negotiations with the airline. The Air Canada component of CUPE, which represents 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants, said its top priority is boosting compensation, noting an entry-level full-time salary is roughly $1,951 per month. Its previous contract with the airline, which had been in effect since 2015, expired in March. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'Everything has changed since 2015, but the company refuses to acknowledge reality,' said union president Wesley Lesosky in a press release. 'Our workloads have soared, the cost of living has skyrocketed beyond belief, and our working conditions are getting worse by the day. The status quo won't cut it.' The union also wants to close 'loopholes' in the Canada Labour Code that it says allow airlines to force flight attendants to work an average of 35 hours per month without pay. It said its members complete certain tasks without compensation, such as boarding and deplaning, assisting passengers with mobility issues, and performing pre-flight safety checks. In a statement, Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick said the airline plans to work with the federal mediation and conciliation service to reach a deal that 'recognizes our flight attendants' valued contributions to Air Canada.' 'Air Canada has a long history of successful labour relations and fruitful negotiations with its employees, as has again been demonstrated in the recent past,' he said. 'The federally mandated conciliation process will occur over the coming months, so customers can continue to book and travel on Air Canada with full confidence.' Fitzpatrick declined to comment on specifics related to ongoing negotiations regarding compensation, but said the model currently in place is consistent with that at most global carriers. 'That said, we are certainly open to discuss this item with the union as part of a more general conversation about overall compensation in our contract talks,' he said. Once a federal conciliation officer is appointed, there will be a 60-day period for them to work with the airline and union followed by a three-week cooling off period. The union said if there is no agreement reached by then, it may give 72-hours' notice of job action after a strike vote has been taken. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
National Post
14-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Air Canada, flight attendants union head to conciliation amid impasse in contract negotiations
TORONTO — The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says it has filed for conciliation with the federal labour minister after reaching an impasse in contract negotiations with the airline. Article content Article content The Air Canada component of CUPE, which represents 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants, said its top priority is boosting compensation, noting an entry-level full-time salary is roughly $1,951 per month. Article content Its previous contract with the airline, which had been in effect since 2015, expired in March. Article content Article content 'Our workloads have soared, the cost of living has skyrocketed beyond belief, and our working conditions are getting worse by the day. The status quo won't cut it.' Article content The union also wants to close 'loopholes' in the Canada Labour Code that it says allow airlines to force flight attendants to work an average of 35 hours per month without pay. Article content It said its members complete certain tasks without compensation, such as boarding and deplaning, assisting passengers with mobility issues, and performing pre-flight safety checks. Article content In a statement, Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick said the airline plans to work with the federal mediation and conciliation service to reach a deal that 'recognizes our flight attendants' valued contributions to Air Canada.' Article content 'Air Canada has a long history of successful labour relations and fruitful negotiations with its employees, as has again been demonstrated in the recent past,' he said. Article content Article content 'The federally mandated conciliation process will occur over the coming months, so customers can continue to book and travel on Air Canada with full confidence.' Article content Fitzpatrick declined to comment on specifics related to ongoing negotiations regarding compensation, but said the model currently in place is consistent with that at most global carriers. Article content 'That said, we are certainly open to discuss this item with the union as part of a more general conversation about overall compensation in our contract talks,' he said. Article content Once a federal conciliation officer is appointed, there will be a 60-day period for them to work with the airline and union followed by a three-week cooling off period. Article content
Vancouver Sun
14-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Air Canada, flight attendant union head to conciliation amid impasse in negotiations
The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says it has filed for conciliation with the federal labour minister after reaching an impasse in contract negotiations with the airline. The Air Canada component of CUPE, which represents 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants, said its top priority is boosting compensation, noting an entry-level full-time salary is roughly $1,951 per month. Its previous contract with the airline, which had been in effect since 2015, expired in March. Plan your next getaway with Travel Time, featuring travel deals, destinations and gear. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Travel Time will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'Everything has changed since 2015, but the company refuses to acknowledge reality,' said union president Wesley Lesosky in a press release. 'Our workloads have soared, the cost of living has skyrocketed beyond belief, and our working conditions are getting worse by the day. The status quo won't cut it.' The union also wants to close 'loopholes' in the Canada Labour Code that it says allow airlines to force flight attendants to work an average of 35 hours per month without pay. It said its members complete certain tasks without compensation, such as boarding and deplaning, assisting passengers with mobility issues, and performing pre-flight safety checks. In a statement, Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick said the airline plans to work with the federal mediation and conciliation service to reach a deal that 'recognizes our flight attendants' valued contributions to Air Canada.' 'Air Canada has a long history of successful labour relations and fruitful negotiations with its employees, as has again been demonstrated in the recent past,' he said. 'The federally mandated conciliation process will occur over the coming months, so customers can continue to book and travel on Air Canada with full confidence.' Fitzpatrick declined to comment on specifics related to ongoing negotiations regarding compensation, but said the model currently in place is consistent with that at most global carriers. 'That said, we are certainly open to discuss this item with the union as part of a more general conversation about overall compensation in our contract talks,' he said. Once a federal conciliation officer is appointed, there will be a 60-day period for them to work with the airline and union followed by a three-week cooling off period. The union said if there is no agreement reached by then, it may give 72-hours' notice of job action after a strike vote has been taken.
