Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Air Canada, CUPE Reach Deal; Flights to Resume
Air Canada's flight attendants, represented by CUPE, went on strike, causing travel issues.
They wanted more money and pay for their time on the ground.
Despite orders from the government to go back to work, the union continued the strike until they reached a deal.
Flights will slowly return to normal, but it will take some time to get everything back on track.
Air Canada and CUPE reached a tentative agreement, ending the flight attendants' strike.
The strike involved approximately 10,000 flight attendants who walked off the job.
Attendants demanded better pay and compensation for unpaid ground work.
The union defied two back-to-work orders from a regulatory tribunal.
Air Canada anticipates a gradual service restoration, with full service taking a week or more.
- Who
- Air Canada and CUPE (representing flight attendants).
- What
- Air Canada and CUPE reached a tentative agreement to end the flight attendants' strike.
- When
- Tuesday, after nearly four days.
- Where
- Canada
- Why
- To resolve disputes over pay and working conditions, including compensation for unpaid ground work.
CUPE
Air Canada
Compensation
CUPE
Flight attendants sought higher pay for tasks like boarding.
Air Canada
Air Canada aims to standardize compensation.
Working Conditions
CUPE
Unpaid work was a key issue, with attendants seeking pay for ground time.
Air Canada
Industry practices often do not pay for ground time.
- Airline
- Air Canada
- Union
- CUPE
- Agreement Status
- Tentative
- Strike Duration
- Nearly four days
- Attendants Involved
- Approximately 10,000
- Service Restoration
- Gradual
- Restoration Time
- 7-10 days (estimated)
Sources
Air Canada CEO says hopeful of resuming flights on Tuesday, even as flight attendants refuse to call off strike
Union leader says he would take jail over forced end to Air Canada strike
Air Canada CEO sees big gap between airline offer and striking union’s demand
Air Canada, striking cabin crew to hold talks, union says
Air Canada, flight attendants union resume talks for first time since strike began
Air Canada, cabin crew union hold first talks since strike began
Flight attendants' strike continues as Air Canada and cabin crew union resume negotiations
Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order, to continue 'unlawful' strike
Air Canada cabin crew strike enters day four as talks resume
Air Canada, flight attendants’ union reach tentative deal to end strike
Air Canada to gradually resume service today after reaching 'agreement' with flight attendants to end strike
Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants’ union end strike
Air Canada Flight Attendants End Strike After Reaching 'Tentative' Deal
Air Canada flight attendants reach 'tentative' deal after talks, end strike
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