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What is happening with the Air Canada strike?

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Air Canada flight attendants went on strike after failed negotiations, grounding most flights and affecting over 100,000 passengers daily. The Canadian government quickly intervened, ordering attendants back to work and imposing binding arbitration. Full service may take up to 10 days to resume, with travelers facing widespread disruptions and higher costs.

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Government imposes binding arbitration to end Air Canada dispute

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  • Air Canada flight attendants went on strike after failed negotiations over pay and work conditions. 23s
  • The strike grounded more than 700 daily flights and affected over 100,000 travelers. 1m 17s
  • The Canadian government intervened, ordering workers back and imposing binding arbitration. 1m 38s
  • The union criticized the government's decision, accusing it of siding with the airline. 2m 11s
  • Air Canada has not indicated when normal services will resume, leaving passengers uncertain. 2m 19s
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Government imposes binding arbitration to end Air Canada dispute
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Al Jazeera
12 hours ago
Government imposes binding arbitration to end Air Canada dispute

The government intervened 13 hours after the strike began, ordering attendants back to work and imposing binding arbitration to resolve the dispute.

Air Canada flight attendants' strike grounds hundreds of planes
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CBS America
16 hours ago
Air Canada flight attendants' strike grounds hundreds of planes

Flight attendants walked off the job, grounding operations and stranding thousands; the government ordered them back to work, but recovery could take up to 10 days.

Air Canada flights affected as attendants go on strike
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CBC News
22 hours ago
Air Canada flights affected as attendants go on strike

The Air Canada strike has grounded most of the fleet, disrupting hundreds of flights and affecting about 130,000 passengers daily.

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