More than 100,000 passengers were left stranded after Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike. Canada's government says it is stepping in to avoid lasting economic damage.
More than 100,000 passengers from across the world have been left stranded after Air Canada’s staff strike over pay.
I’ve heard the main sticking point for negotiations is that the union wants to be paid for the time they’re at work and not just for the time they’re in the air, which is how they’re paid now. They don’t get paid for boarding, deboarding, cabin checks, etc.
Air Canada is insisting on demanding free labour from the cabin crews before and after their flights.
It needs to change for all flight attendants. Imagine if you worked in a call center and rather than being paid for when got there to when you left you were only paid for time you’re actually on a call. Not in between calls, writing notes, set up for the next call, etc. Think of how quickly that would add up.
I’ve heard the main sticking point for negotiations is that the union wants to be paid for the time they’re at work and not just for the time they’re in the air, which is how they’re paid now. They don’t get paid for boarding, deboarding, cabin checks, etc.
Air Canada is insisting on demanding free labour from the cabin crews before and after their flights.
Fuck them.
That’s the standard for ALL flight attendants, changing that will be a huge blow to the industry.
When AirCanada was started the rate for flight attendants was 4 times the minimum wage per hours, it was way above the national average.
The flight attendants union said to AirCanada pay us the same rate adjust to inflation and they will accept. AirCanada declined their offer
Ending slavery was a huge blow for the industry.
I don’t give a fuck. Humans should always be the priority. Otherwise you are just simping for some billionaire to have their fourth yatch.
I’m with you on this one, I only want to show that AirCanada don’t and didn’t negotiate in good faith … ever
I’m tired of seeing news outlets forgetting this part and picturing the attendants struggle as a whim on their part.
AirCanada made their bed and it is now refusing to acknowledge it’s huge role in the cluster fuck and no fucking news people is saying it
Less than 24h in and the liberal work minister forced the flight attendants to go in legal arbitration, siding with the patrons
https://startrek.website/post/27698982
I hope workers one day remembers that when unions started they weren’t legal. They became legal through the blood of workers.
When “fair pay for fair work” is a detriment to the industry, the industry is already sick.
The first airline in this market that comes up to the “fair pay” line will win all the staff.
Not all. American Airlines employees won boarding pay this year.
https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2025/03/25/american-airlines-flight-attendants-will-soon-become-the-first-unionized-worforce-to-earn-boarding-pay-six-months-after-contract-was-ratified/
It needs to change for all flight attendants. Imagine if you worked in a call center and rather than being paid for when got there to when you left you were only paid for time you’re actually on a call. Not in between calls, writing notes, set up for the next call, etc. Think of how quickly that would add up.