Posted on 08/16/2025 1:31:20 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu has ordered binding arbitration in the Air Canada flight attendant strike.
“As minister of labour I have exercised my authorities under section 107 of the Canadian Labour Code to direct the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the parties to resume and continue their operations and duties,” she said in a press conference Saturday afternoon.
Under the order, the existing collective agreement between Air Canada and flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) will be extended until a new agreement is instituted by the arbitrator, Hajdu said.
“In this instance, and despite resolution on a number of key items, this dispute will not be resolved quickly enough,” the minister told reporters. “The impact of the work stoppage at Air Canada that began early this morning is already being felt by travellers.”
Hajdu pointed to disruptions to critical air cargo, including pharmaceuticals, as well as cancellations that have left thousands of Canadians abroad stranded.
“Canadians have already sacrificed a lot in this uncertain economy, and this labour disruption is adding to their worries and financial burdens,” she said.
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Tourism is way down between the two countries by mutual consent.
Or else what?
In Canada, people are subjects.
This will be greeted with joy by my Canuckian buddy and his bride, who are scheduled to fly home tomorrow from Germany on Air Canuck.
He said trying to get other airlines to honor his AC ticket was frustrating and couldn’t understand why.
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