Since December 2024, your Bargaining Committee has been at the table with Air Canada, fighting to secure a fair and respectful collective agreement. We have shown up prepared, bargained in good faith, and made progress on some items. Despite our best efforts, Air Canada refused to address our core issues.
When we asked you for a strike mandate, your answer was deafening: 99.7% in favour. That vote sent a crystal clear message flight attendants are united, determined, and ready to stand up for what we deserve.
After reaching an impasse, federal conciliators were brought in. We continued to bargain, putting forward solid, data driven proposals on wages, expenses, and unpaid work, all rooted in fairness and industry standards. Air Canada’s latest response made one thing clear: they are not interested in resolving these issues.
Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees workers the right to bargain collectively and when necessary, to strike. These rights are the foundation of a fair and just society.
When we stood strong together, Air Canada didn’t come to the table in good faith. Instead, they called on the federal government to step in and take those rights away. This is exactly why our solidarity matters. We believe our government must uphold the principles it is sworn to protect, not undermine them. We call on the Liberal government to respect our right to take job action in pursuit of a fair contract.
At 00:58h EST today, we officially served notice to strike. This decision was not made lightly, but it is necessary. We are ready, We are strong and we will not back down!
Now, we need every member to take action: Contact your Member of Parliament today. Tell them to respect our right to strike and to support our fight for fair compensation for all the work we do.
Please click [Here] to see the official 72-hour notice that has been sent to the employer. Subsequently, at 01:30h EST the Company issued lock out notice to the Union, please click [Here] to review the letter.
We will issue a further update this evening.
In solidarity,
Your Bargaining Committee