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MONTREAL — Air Canada flight attendants have voted to give their union a strike mandate.
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The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees says members voted 99.7 per cent in favour.
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The mandate does not mean that a strike is guaranteed, only that union members support the measure if the bargaining team decides to call for a work stoppage.
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The vote kicked off July 28 and finished earlier Tuesday, after the airline and union concluded the conciliation process without reaching a deal.
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The two sides have been in contract talks since the start of the year.
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The union, which represents around 10,000 flight attendants, has pointed to key outstanding issues including pay, pensions and unpaid work such as pre-flight safety checks.
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“The company would rather drag their feet than negotiate on the things that matter to our members,” said Wesley Lesosky, president of the union’s Air Canada component, in a statement.
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“Now, flight attendants have had a chance to weigh in and tell the company it’s time to get serious about negotiating.”
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The airline said it remains committed to the bargaining process and is “eager” to resume discussions.
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“Air Canada is determined to reach a fair and equitable collective agreement that recognizes the contributions of its Flight Attendants and supports the competitiveness and long-term growth of the company,” it said on its website.
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The airline has cautioned that the vote does not mean a disruption will happen, and noted a potential strike can’t take place until after a 21-day cooling-off period that followed the 60-day conciliation period.
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The cooling-off period would end Aug. 16 at 12:01 a.m. ET, after which the union can officially provide a 72-hour strike notice any time for the next 60 days.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2025.
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