Air Canada Delays Flights After Union Defies Return Order | JQJO

Air Canada suspended its Sunday flight resumption plan after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 10,000 flight attendants, defied a return-to-work order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). The strike, impacting 130,000 daily travelers, began Saturday. The government intervened, ordering a return to work, but CUPE refused, citing unfair bargaining practices by Air Canada. Flights will now resume Monday evening, but cancellations are expected for several days. Air Canada offered a 38% compensation increase over four years, but CUPE rejected it, citing insufficient pay raises considering inflation. Passengers can request refunds or alternative travel arrangements.