Negotiations between CUPE and Air Canada have ended in impasse. Air Canada still refuses to compensate flight attendants for all hours worked. The union has been firm: all safety-related duties should be paid at full hourly rate.

The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has announced they are officially on strike. This labor action may lead to significant disruptions in Air Canada's operations,

The union representing Air Canada AC-T +0.31% flight attendants has rejected the airline’s proposal for binding arbitration, leaving bargaining suspended as time winds down toward an impending strike deadline early Saturday.