Air Canada resumes flights after dealing with unions

Air Canada pilots ended their dispute with the airline, which has been rooted since Saturday and has stranded thousands of passengers.

The union announced a tentative agreement to represent the flight attendant and confirmed by the airline, which said the flight will resume later Tuesday.

More than 10,000 employees stepped out of protests on compensation and schedule. The union-approved transaction has not been disclosed – it will now be submitted to members for approval.

The breakthrough started nine hours after negotiations began, with the help of approved mediators appointed by the government.

The dispute escalated when the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) refused to return to the Canadian Council on Labor and Industrial Relations issued the work.

After news Tuesday morning, the airline said the first flights will be restarted Tuesday night, but it may take several days to return to full service due to insufficient space for the plane and crew.

It added that it will not comment on the terms of the deal before approval is approved.

In contract negotiations, Air Canada said it had provided flight attendants with a total compensation of 38% for four years, up 25% in the first year.

CUPE said the offer was “below inflation, below market value, below minimum wage” and would still leave the flight attendant free of charge during hours of work, including boarding and waiting at the airport before the flight.