What to know as Air Canada grounds flights and attendants strike
Published: 8/16/2025

Air Canada grounds flights as attendants strike, prompting government intervention to enforce arbitration. The strike by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) involves 10,000 Air Canada attendants due to disputes over wages and unpaid work. Air Canada's operations are impacted, with flight cancellations affecting passengers. The government has invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to address the situation through binding arbitration, aiming to bring industrial peace and protect Canadians amidst the strike.