How the Air Canada strike tested Canada’s labour laws
Update: 2025-08-20
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A national strike by Air Canada flight attendants ended on Tuesday morning, three days after it began. One of the key issues that Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees were fighting over was "ground pay," the amount flight attendants are paid for their work before takeoff and after landing.
Jason Kirby is a business reporter for The Globe and Mail. He’s on the show to talk about what we know about the deal so far, and what impact this strike could have on future labour disputes.
Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
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