"Over 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada walked off the job last month, in a battle with management that centered on pay during boarding and unboarding of flights. The three-day strike at Canada's largest carrier snarled global summer travel, prompted the country's government to force binding arbitration and led to a tentative deal that includes at least 60 minutes of ground pay before each flight, at 50% of a flight attendant's hourly rate."
"Air Canada indicated it will gradually increase the pay of flight attendants for an hour before flights on narrow-body jets, and 70 minutes on larger, wide-body aircraft, reaching 70% of full wage for ground work within four years dashing flight attendants' hopes of full compensation for this work, but shifting away from the established practice of no pay until flights are in motion."
Thousands of Air Canada flight attendants struck over unpaid pre- and post-flight work, focusing negotiations on pay during boarding and unboarding. The three-day walkout disrupted global summer travel and prompted the Canadian government to impose binding arbitration. The tentative agreement guarantees at least 60 minutes of paid ground time at 50% of a flight attendant's hourly rate, with gradual increases up to 70% for certain aircraft within four years. The deal moves away from the longstanding practice of no pay until flights are in motion and may set a precedent across North America.
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