More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are poised for a possible strike in a week and a half after members voted in favour of strike action, according to the union representing the flight attendants.
The Air Canada Component of CUPE said in a press release Tuesday that after months of negotiation on a new contract, no agreement has been reached on key issues such as wages, work rules and unpaid hours.
“The company would rather drag their feet than negotiate on the things that matter to our members,” said division president Wesley Lesosky in a press release. “Now, flight attendants have had a chance to weigh in and tell the company it’s time to get serious about negotiating.”
A strike vote indicates that members are prepared to go on strike, but doesn’t necessarily mean a strike will occur. The union stated that a legal strike could begin as soon as Aug. 16 if an agreement isn’t reached.
Air Canada acknowledged the result of the strike vote in a statement, adding that it remains committed to the bargaining process.
More to come.
