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Jobs Minister Urges Air Canada to Avert Strike

8/16/2025

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Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu calls for Air Canada and its flight attendants' union to restart negotiations to avoid a strike impacting 10,000 workers.
Hajdu stresses the need for both sides to independently resolve their differences.
Air Canada intends to cancel approximately 500 flights and is providing refunds and fee-free changes for affected passengers.

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Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu calls for Air Canada and its flight attendants' union to restart negotiations to avoid a strike impacting 10,000 workers.
Hajdu stresses the need for both sides to independently resolve their differences.
Air Canada intends to cancel approximately 500 flights and is providing refunds and fee-free changes for affected passengers.