Air Canada flight attendants are entering the last day to vote on whether they will give a strike mandate to their union.
The vote, which began July 28 and closes Tuesday, comes after the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) ended the conciliation process with no deal reached.
The union represents more than 10,000 flight attendants who have been in contract talks since the start of the year.
It has said that despite sustained efforts, including in the conciliation process with a federally appointed mediator, key issues such as pay, unpaid work and pensions remain unresolved.
Air Canada said the vote does not mean a disruption will happen, noting a potential strike can’t take place until after a 21-day cooling-off period following the 60-day conciliation period.
In a July 25 statement, the airline said it “remains fully available to continue negotiations toward a fair and equitable collective agreement with CUPE that recognizes the contributions of its flight attendants and supports the competitiveness and long-term growth of the company.”
With files from The Canadian Press.
