Air Canada Flight Attendants Begin Strike
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Cancellations of Air Canada flights continued across Saskatchewan on Sunday, as the airline announced it will not be resuming operations yet after its flight attendant union vowed to disobey a back-to-work order.
Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations on Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return to work order.
The looming Air Canada flight attendant lockout has the potential to cause havoc to travel plans in Canada and America. Air Canada announced it will begin canceling flights Thursday in anticipation of the lockout,
The Canadian government has urged Air Canada and its flight attendants' union to restart contract negotiations, with a threatened work stoppage that could disrupt travel for tens of thousands just hours away unless there is a resolution to the dispute.