Air Canada Resumes Flights Amidst Arbitration Resolution
Air Canada is set to resume flights after the government's referral of CUPE negotiations to binding arbitration, ending a strike that had suspended over 700 flights. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), acting on a directive from Minister Patty Hajdu, has mandated the airline to resume operations.
Air Canada is poised to take to the skies again following a pivotal government intervention that referred the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) negotiations to binding arbitration. This move resolves a strike that saw more than 700 flights suspended, impacting thousands of passengers.
The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), under the instruction of Minister Patty Hajdu, issued a directive to end the strike and has imposed final binding arbitration on the ongoing agreement dispute. This legal move ensures a resolution to the impasse that grounded Air Canada's operations.
According to the CIRB order, Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants are expected to resume full duties by 14:00 EDT on August 17, 2025, marking a strategic step towards restoring normalcy in operations for the airline.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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