Thousands of Air Canada flight attendants went on strike, resulting in numerous flight cancellations across the country, particularly affecting Los Angeles International Airport. The Canadian government intervened by imposing binding arbitration to end the strike, which was initiated by the Canada Union of Public Employees representing 10,000 attendants over contract disputes involving unpaid work and low wages. Air Canada had anticipated the strike and began winding down operations, impacting around 130,000 customers. An independent board will review the situation, and it may take days for the airline to return to normal services.
Thousands of Air Canada flight attendants initiated a strike, leading to widespread flight cancellations across Canada, with significant impacts at major airports like LAX and John Wayne.
The Canadian government intervened by imposing binding arbitration, reinstating the flight attendants to work after the labor dispute escalated and showed no signs of resolution.
The union representing the flight attendants highlighted the strike was due to ongoing contract negotiations that revolved around issues related to unpaid work and low wages.
The strike caused Air Canada to begin winding down operations in advance, estimating a potential impact on around 130,000 customers set to travel.
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