Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Air Canada Strike Continues Despite Legal Challenges
Air Canada flight attendants are still on strike, even after being told to go back to work.
They want more money and to get paid for all the work they do.
The union leader says he's ready to go to jail to keep the strike going.
The government and the airline are not happy.
This is causing problems for many travelers, and the airline is losing money.
Air Canada flight attendants continued their strike, defying a return-to-work order.
The union president stated he was willing to go to jail rather than end the strike.
The Canada Industrial Relations Board declared the strike unlawful and ordered a return to work.
Key issues are pay, working conditions, and demands for pay during boarding.
Air Canada suspended its financial outlook, impacting hundreds of thousands of travelers.
- Who
- Air Canada, CUPE union, government, and flight attendants.
- What
- Air Canada flight attendants continued their strike.
- When
- After a weekend strike, as of Monday.
- Where
- Canada, impacting Air Canada flights.
- Why
- Disagreements over pay, working conditions, and payment for ground work.
Union's Perspective
Air Canada/Government Perspective
Compensation
Union's Perspective
Seeking better wages.
Air Canada/Government Perspective
Offering a compensation increase.
Unpaid Work
Union's Perspective
Seeking payment for time spent on the ground, like boarding.
Air Canada/Government Perspective
Opposing providing payment for this work.
- Airline
- Air Canada
- Union
- CUPE
- Government Action
- Return-to-work order; strike declared illegal
- Key Issues
- Pay and working conditions, unpaid work
- Legal Status
- Strike declared illegal by CIRB
- Financial Impact
- Suspension of financial guidance
Sources
Air Canada union says flight attendants will continue strike, defy government
Air Canada to resume flights after government ends strike; will take several days to make it operational
Air Canada Suspends Restart Plans After Flight Attendants Union Defies Return to Work Order
Air Canada Strikers Dig In Against Order: ‘Can’t Fire Us All’
Air Canada grounded as striking union defies order to get back to work
Air Canada postpones service resumption after flight attendants union refuses work order
As Air Canada flight attendants defy government order, here’s all you need to know
Air Canada cancels plans to resume flights as attendants' union rejects return to work order: ‘We are saying no’
Air Canada suspends profit forecast as striking union defies back-to-work order
Air Canada suspends profit forecast as striking union defies back-to-work order - Telegraph India
Strike By 10,000 Air Canada Flight Attendants Declared Illegal
Air Canada cabin crews strike for third day as dispute strands passengers