11 months ago
Air Canada Flight Attendants Union Cancels Mediation
Air Canada's flight attendants union has decided to skip mediation.
This happened after the union members voted against a new wage deal.
The union, CUPE, has asked to go straight to arbitration to solve the issue of wages.
This means an arbitrator will now decide the terms of the wage agreement, instead of continuing to try to come to an agreement through mediation.
The union representing Air Canada flight attendants requested the cancellation of mediation.
The request was made after members voted against a wage agreement.
CUPE wants the wage component to go directly to arbitration.
Air Canada confirmed the union's request.
The mediation was requested to be cancelled on September 12, 2025.
- Who
- The union representing Air Canada flight attendants (CUPE).
- What
- Requested cancellation of mediation regarding wage agreement.
- Where
- Air Canada
- When
- September 12, 2025 (the request).
- Why
- To proceed directly to arbitration on the wage component.
Key facts
- Company
- Air Canada
- Union
- CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees)
- Date of Request
- September 12, 2025
- Issue
- Wage agreement
Quotes
Air Canada
The Canadian airline.
“On Friday, September 12, 2025, CUPE asked to dispense with the mediation process and have the wage component proceed directly to arbitration”
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