AIR CANADA FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CALL OFF STRIKE AFTER REACHING TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
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BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA
The union representing Air Canada flight attendants announced on Tuesday that it has ended its strike over wage disputes and unpaid ground duties. The decision followed the successful negotiation of a tentative agreement with the airline.
Roughly 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job after midnight on Saturday, prompting cancellations that have impacted around half a million people.
The union had disregarded an order from a regulatory authority to resume work on Sunday, compelling Air Canada to retract plans to partially reinstate services.
However, following the resumption of negotiations late on Monday, the union announced that it had reached a prospective agreement with the airline to present to its members for evaluation.
“The strike has concluded. We have a provisional agreement that we will put forward to you,” the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (CUPE) Air Canada branch stated on Facebook on Tuesday.
“We are obliged to inform our members that we must fully assist in the recommencement of operations,” the announcement indicated.
Air Canada remarked in a statement that it would “gradually resume its operations” after achieving a “mediated agreement” with CUPE.
It mentioned that the initial flights were slated for Tuesday evening but cautioned that full service may not be reinstated for seven to ten days.
“Reinitiating a major airline like Air Canada is a multifaceted endeavor. Complete restoration may take a week or longer, so we kindly request our customers’ patience and understanding in the coming days,” Air Canada President Michael Rousseau stated.
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