Air Canada cancels hundreds of flights
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More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will continue their strike despite back-to-work orders from the Canadian government, the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees said Sunday.
After months of stalled negotiations, 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job early Saturday morning. The federal government stepped in hours later to order binding arbitration, forcing an end to the strike — or so they thought.
The Canadian carrier said it expects to call off 500 flights by the end of Friday. Air Canada said it was suspending its schedule and trying to get passengers booked with other airlines to limit disruptions.
Representatives of CUPE will be available to provide an update on negotiations with Air Canada today at 12:30 PM Eastern. WHERE: O'Hare Room, 1st Floor, Sheraton Gateway, Terminal 3, Pearson Airport,