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

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

A walkout by flight attendants ended after about 12 hours with the imposition of binding arbitration. But getting travel back to normal will take days.

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

Hours after Air Canada flight attendants went on strike and the airline paused all flights, Canada's government intervened and ordered operations to resume.

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

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

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

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.