Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Canada Ends Air Canada Strike, Mandates Arbitration
Air Canada flight attendants went on strike because they didn't agree on pay.
The Canadian government stepped in and told them to stop the strike and go back to work.
A neutral group will help them agree on a new contract.
Flights will start again, and the government is helping to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Canadian government ordered an end to Air Canada flight attendant strike.
The directive came from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB).
Flights were ordered to resume by 2 p.m. ET Sunday.
Binding arbitration was mandated to resolve contract disputes.
Over 10,000 flight attendants went on strike due to pay disagreements.
- Who
- Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge flight attendants, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), and the Canadian government.
- What
- The Canadian government ended the Air Canada flight attendant strike and mandated binding arbitration.
- When
- The strike ended on Saturday, with flights resuming Sunday evening.
- Where
- Across Canada, affecting Air Canada flights.
- Why
- Disagreements in contract negotiations over pay led to the strike.
CUPE (Union)
Air Canada / Government
Government Intervention
CUPE (Union)
Intervention undermines collective bargaining.
Air Canada / Government
Intervention is needed to ensure the smooth running of operations.
- Airline
- Air Canada
- Government Action
- Ordered end to strike and binding arbitration
- Attendants Involved
- Over 10,000
- Flights Restart
- Sunday evening
- Reason for Strike
- Pay Disagreements
Sources
Air Canada Flights Suspended After 10,000 Crew Members Go On Strike
Air Canada suspends operations as flight attendants go on strike - Telegraph India
Air Canada flight attendants walk off job, picket lines set up at airports
Air Canada grounds flights as flight attendants go on strike
Air Canada flight attendants picket at airports; businesses seek government intervention
Air Canada grounds flights as flight attendants go on strike
Canadian government moves to end Air Canada strike, seeks binding arbitration
Government forces Air Canada and flight attendants back to work and into arbitration
Air Canada strike grounds 100,000 travellers, Government forces airline & flight attendants back to work
Canada directs labour board to end strike amid Air Canada travel crisis
Air Canada to resume flights after directive ending strike
