The decision by the union representing the 10,000 workers means that travel chaos will most likely continue for at least a second day.

The dominant air carrier in Canada set in motion a process that could ground 130,000 passengers a day by Saturday.

The prospect of a systemwide work stoppage by Air Canada's unionized flight attendants loomed large on Friday with a strike deadline just hours away.

Their union says one of its core demands, to receive pay for groundwork, is unlikely to be introduced in arbitration. The airline began canceling flights ahead of the potential…

Talks between the union representing 10,000 flight attendants and the carrier stalled over demands for higher wages.

Union criticises move less than 12 hours after start of action that has left more than 100,000 travellers stranded

The decision by the union representing the 10,000 workers means that travel chaos will most likely continue for at least a second day.

Union rejected the Canadian government’s return-to-work order. The action has left more than 100,000 travellers stranded.

Refusal comes after labor minister triggered process ordering flight attendants back to work on Sunday by 2 p.m. Eastern time

Air Canada on Sunday delayed plans to resume limited operations after flight attendants defied a government-mandated back-to-work order and binding arbitration.

Workers at Canada’s flagship carrier defy back-to-work order as they stage first strike in 40 years.

The shutdown of Canada’s largest airline early Saturday was impacting about 130,000 people a day. Air Canada operates around 700 flights per day.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which is representing the workers, sought wage increases as well as to address uncompensated ground work, including during the…

MONTREAL: Air Canada’s fleet of hundreds of planes remained grounded on Monday morning after striking flight attendants refused a government-backed order to get back to work and…

The strike was already affecting about 130,000 travelers per day during the peak summer travel season.

Air Canada flight attendants continued their strike Monday after an order to return to work by the Canadian government. The union has defied the order.

The 10,000 striking workers are being ordered back on the job

The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered the flight attendants’ union to call off the job action by midday.

The union president said he is willing to face jail time for defying a back-to-work order after the strike was deemed illegal.

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