Air Canada is set to gradually resume operations following an agreement with the flight attendants' union, which called off a strike that disrupted the travel plans of hundreds of thousands. The strike, which began over the weekend, impacted about 130,000 travelers daily. The conflict arose after flight attendants rejected an arbitration request from the airline. The new agreement ensures that flight attendants will be paid for time worked while planes are on the ground. Full restoration of service may take up to ten days.
The strike is affecting about 130,000 travelers a day at the peak of the summer travel season. Air Canada said flights will start resuming Tuesday evening.
The union said the agreement will guarantee members pay for work performed while planes are on the ground, resolving one of the major issues that drove the strike.
Full restoration may require a week or more, so we ask for our customers' patience and understanding over the coming days.
'Unpaid work is over. We have reclaimed our voice and our power,' the union said in a statement.
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