Air Canada flight attendants cast their final ballots in strike vote
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Air Canada flight attendants on their mainline and Rouge aircraft are voting on a strike vote that could impact thousands of flights should members choose such job action.
Air Canada flight attendants are casting their final ballots in a strike vote that could lead to thousands of cancelled flights in the event of a work stoppage.
Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ Air Canada component called for a strike vote on July 25 after it concluded the conciliation process with no deal.
The vote began July 28 and is set to wrap Tuesday.
The union represents 10,000 flight attendants who work on board Air Canada’s mainline and Rouge aircraft.
The union told Global News on Tuesday that the vote ends at 2 p.m. eastern, and it’s expected results will be known in the evening.
According to the union, flight attendants are coming off a 10-year agreement with Air Canada.
During that time, the union said its members have lost “significant purchasing power” and that it is negotiating for higher wages and an “end to the abuse of unpaid work.”
The union said that before, during and after flights, flight attendants are required to perform “hours of unpaid mandatory” duties, including safety checks, boarding, deplaning and assisting passengers with special needs.
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