Air Canada flight attendants vote against agreement reached last month, but operations to continue
Original story by
ABC News•Sep 6•Labor, Negotiation, Employment
📰 Article Summary
About 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants have overwhelmingly rejected a recent wage offer from the airline, with 99.1% voting against it. Despite this rejection, a strike or lockout is not anticipated as both the airline and the union agreed that any unresolved wage issues would be referred to mediation and then possibly arbitration. Most other terms of the tentative agreement will still be part of a new contract, and operations will continue without disruption.
📌 Key Facts
- Overwhelming Rejection: The wage offer from Air Canada was rejected by an astounding 99.1% of the flight attendants, signaling strong discontent among the staff regarding compensation.
- No Strike Expected: Despite the rejection of the wage offer, a strike is not expected as the airline and the union agreed to resolve wage disputes through mediation, ensuring flights will continue as scheduled.
- Mediation Pathway: The wage portion of the agreement will now be addressed through mediation, and if unresolved, it could proceed to arbitration, providing a structured approach to resolve the issue.
- Background Context: This situation follows a previous strike that had disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of customers, highlighting ongoing tensions between Air Canada and its flight attendants.
- Collective Agreement Continues: Most terms from the prior tentative agreement will still be maintained in the new collective agreement, except for the wage details that remain contentious.
📂 Article Classification
Topic Tags: Labor Relations
📍 Location
Toronto, Canada
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