Government forces Air Canada and flight attendants
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Air Canada had suspended all operations after more than 10,000 of the airline's flight attendants went on strike after a deadline to reach a deal passed
Canada's Jobs Minister urges Air Canada and its flight attendants' union to resume negotiations as a strike looms, potentially disrupting numerous flights. The dispute centers on unpaid work hours, wages,
Air Canada wants to reinforce the gender wage gap by forcing Air Canada flight attendants – 70% of whom identify as women – to accept a wage offer less than one-third what Air Canada offered its pilots less than a year ago.
Air Canada said it remains available to continue negotiations with its flight attendants as it winds down operations ahead of a potential labor disruption.