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Air Canada Flight Attendants Reject Wage Deal; Mediation Ahead

9/6/2025

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Air Canada flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a wage agreement on September 6, with 99.1% voting against it.
The dispute will move to mediation and possibly arbitration, as further legal strike action is prohibited.
The rejected deal offered a 12% salary increase for junior attendants and 8% for senior members.
The union accused the federal government of hindering negotiations and limiting wage increases.
Attendants claim the proposed raises fall short of addressing rising living costs, particularly in Toronto.

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Air Canada flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a wage agreement on September 6, with 99.1% voting against it.
The dispute will move to mediation and possibly arbitration, as further legal strike action is prohibited.
The rejected deal offered a 12% salary increase for junior attendants and 8% for senior members.
The union accused the federal government of hindering negotiations and limiting wage increases.
Attendants claim the proposed raises fall short of addressing rising living costs, particularly in Toronto.