Updated Story 11:55pm
CUPE’s National President says they’re standing up for the rights of their members, Canadians, and the right to strike… even if it means jail time.
Mark Hancock says they want to reach a new collective agreement they can ratify, but it has to happen at the bargening table.
Earlier today (Monday), Air Canada shared the Canada Industrial Relations Board had declared the flight attendant strike unlawful… and ordered CUPE leaders to direct flight attendants back to work.
Hancock says they are staying committed to making sure the workers can do the job they love, as well as afford a roof over their heads and to care for the families.
Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have been grounded since Saturday due to CUPE’s labour disruption which saw 10,000 flight attendants walk off the job.
The company estimates over half a million travellers have been impacted.
Original Story at 8:22am
Air Canada says the Canada Industrial Relations Board has declared the flight attendant strike unlawful, and has ordered CUPE leaders to direct flight attendants back to work.
It follows a hearing held yesterday (Sunday).
The union’s bargaining unit has also been directed to resume the performance of their duties, and union officers to provide written public notice that it has revoked its declaration of strike activities by 9am
(PDT) today.
Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have been grounded since Saturday due to CUPE’s labour disruption.
The airline now estimates 500,000 customers’ flights have been cancelled as a result.
The union’s big issues are wages….and being paid for the time they actually work.
Currently, the flight attendants are only paid from when the aircraft doors close until they open at their destination.
– with files from Vista Radio news wire
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