Air Canada will suspend operations starting Thursday after the flight attendants' union, CUPE, issued a 72-hour strike notice following unsuccessful contract negotiations. A full shutdown of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge may occur by Saturday if an agreement is not reached. The airline is working with other airlines to rebook flights for affected customers but acknowledges potential rebooking challenges. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau expressed regret regarding the disruption's impact, citing CUPE's negotiations as a driving factor for the suspension, whereas the union claims not all of their concerns have been properly addressed.
Air Canada will suspend flights starting Thursday due to a strike notice from CUPE, the union representing 10,000 flight attendants, potentially resulting in a full shutdown by Saturday.
The airline is in contact with other airlines to assist with rebooking customers whose flights are canceled, but faces challenges in providing timely accommodations.
CEO Michael Rousseau expressed regret over the disruption's impact on customers and highlighted the responsibility of implementing an orderly suspension due to CUPE's strike intentions.
CUPE asserts that Air Canada has not addressed union concerns, specifically citing issues like "poverty wages" and unpaid labor during non-flying hours.
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