Air Canada flight attendants hold controversial wage vote
There are signs of discontent among Air Canada workers, as tentative agreement between union and airline is criticised. Vancouver, Canada – Nearly three weeks after flight attendants went on strike against Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada workers are voting on a contract to resolve the dispute, which galvanised the country’s labour movement. Roughly 10,500 flight attendants launched a three-day strike on August 16, during the country’s peak month for air travel. After a day on picket lines, Ottawa ordered them back to work — but union leaders refused, risking jail
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