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

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.

Thousands of flight attendants have walked off the job over a wage contract dispute, forcing the airline to cancel all of its daily flights.

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 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.

Cabin crews are pushing for higher wages and compensation for time on the ground.

Arbitrator orders 10,000 striking staff back to work after government intervenes – unconstitutionally, union says

Mark Hancock said there is ‘no limit’ to what he will do to get a deal for cabin crew after a federal labour board called the strike illegal.

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MONTREAL/TORONTO: Air Canada’s unionized flight attendants reached an agreement with the country’s largest carrier on Tuesday, ending the first strike by its cabin crew in 40…