Air Canada ordered to resume operations during binding arbitration
August 16 (UPI) – Air Canada stopped all the flights and stopped all flights indefinitely, the Canadian government intervened on Saturday and ordered the continuation of operations.
Business Minister Patty Haju ordered the company’s management and unity to join the arbitration to reveal their differences on wages and compensation. After the operations were paused at the beginning of Saturday, it was not known when the flights would continue.
“After eight months of negotiations by the parties and last night, after meeting with both sides and calling them to work hard to reach an agreement, it is disappointing to conclude that Air Canada and Cupe flight officials are in a dead end and cannot solve their disputes.” He said in a statement He appeared on Saturday at the eastern time.
“The government believes that the best agreements have been reached by the parties on the bargaining table.
The Canadian Relations Board called the 107th part of the Canadian Labor Law, which directed the dispute to arbitrate the dispute.
“I use this authority because it is very important to protect and secure industrial peace, to protect Canadians and to encourage conditions to solve the dispute.” He said. “Despite a few basic difference solutions of the parties, CIRB is positioned to help them find a solution in the best extraordinary substances.”
It also expanded the terms of a new contract until it was determined by a referee.
“This decision will be sure that hundreds of thousands of Canadians and our country are not affected by the canceled flights to our country.” He said. He continued: “In addition, more than 40% of the drugs and organs of critical goods, such as the drug and organ tissue carried by Air Canada, should continue to achieve their goals.”
Air Canada Union asked the parties to direct the binding arbitration.
More than 130,000 travelers worldwide fly every day in the airline.
Canada’s largest airline has 170 international flights and more than 1000 flights from 50 Canada airports. There are more than 50 US airports and 430 flights between Canada.
Locked At 1:30 in the morning, EDT had 10,000 flight officials in Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, represented by the Canadian Public Employees Association. Air Canada Express, Jazz Aviation and Pal Airlines, is not affected by 300 flights.
Flight officials went to strike at 12:25.
Pile lines were installed in the airports throughout Canada, CBC reported.
The latest negotiations were held on Friday night and new talks were not planned.
On Wednesday, the airline served a 72 -hour legal lockout notification in response to the union’s 72 -hour strike notification.
Air Canada was canceling flights in front of the business stop.
“Carriers have been gradually reducing the 700 -day flight programs to manage the labor deduction created by Cupe’s strike notification since then.” He said. He said: “Every day in which the suspension continues, approximately 130,000 customers will be affected. Currently, Air Canada continues to negotiate the renewal in the collective agreement with Cupe.”
Airline, “labor disruption on customers’ deep regret on customers,” he said.
Wesley Lesosky, Canadian Public Employees Association Air Canada Component President, Told to CBC It is up to the airline when they return to the flights. Airline did not respond to the media site.
Air Canada Operation Officer Mark Nasr He said before After an agreement, it may take up to a week to fully start the operations.
The carrier advised people not to go to the airport if he was reserved in the airline.
“Air Canada, customers canceled additional flights and options will inform with close travel.” He said. “Air Canada for these customers due to travels whose flights have not yet been canceled, Air Canada has put a goodwill policy to allow them to book their trips or get a loan for future travels.”
Compensation differences
Flight officials want to be compensated for the job after flights are lifted and landed. Typically, most airlines receive payment only for the hours they are in the air.
The airline proposes an increase of 38% in total compensation, which will be the best compensation for our flight officials in Canada “in its latest offer.
Union, the first year proposed an increase of 8% of inflation was balanced, he said.
Cross Canada told the press On Friday, it is “critical” that the two sides return to the negotiation table.
Hajdu, “It is very important that we focus on two parties.” He said. “They have the primary responsibility to solve this. This is a union with all the vehicles they need to make this agreement and vehicles from federal mediation service.”
On Friday, the Minister said he was not ready to intervene in the dispute and that he had seen a way to an agreement because most problems were solved.
The union accused him of talking to the company’s “name”.
“Each party supported our efforts to end the unpaid work outside the liberal party that manages.” He said. During a news conference on Thursday.
Hajdu sent Friday on Facebook That you met both sides.
He continued: “It is unacceptable to have made such little progress. The Canadians trust both sides to reveal their best efforts.”
Travel Options
The carrier advised people not to go to the airport if he was reserved in the airline.
“Air Canada will inform the customers with close travel of the flights and options due to travels that have not yet been canceled.
Air Canada became a partner with Star Alliance, including more than 20 airlines, including Lufthansa and United Airlines. Code sharing flights may be affected.
New York Times Ideas listed for travelers.
Travelers can change their flight dates and receive a one -time loan per passenger, or choose an airline loan equal to the value of the ticket for a year.
Travelers are entitled to receive a complete repayment requested through the application or website. The airline said he would try to make a book again in other airlines. Canada’s second largest airline is Westjet airlines, but it has less international target.
Options may be limited due to intense summer travel.
Keelin Pringnitz and his family were back to Otawa from a European holiday, but stranded at the Heathrow airport in London.
“This was the end of some kind of journey,” this was my birth leave. ” He said. “We went to Faroe Islands and Norway, we traveled from Air Canada to London.”
He said they could fly to the United States, but they didn’t help after landing there.
“He didn’t go well with the line,” he said. “Nobody seemed to be really interested. Everyone was almost a little entertained or bored, because it was a little ridiculous to offer the trapped passengers to a different country to squeeze there.”
For those with travel insurance, some plans include travel cancellations, including strikes.
The US Department of Transport, which has the jurisdiction on Air Canada flights, has a similar policy such as the Canadian government. Repayments should be given within 30 days and, if possible, restructured. There is no compulsory compensation for delays.
“For us travelers, the key is now strategic to think strategic.” He said. USA TODAY. “Don’t just look for the fastest alternative route, call the most stable one. This can mean flying with smaller, less cramped centers such as Detroit or Minneapolis, such as deteroit or minneapolis to secure the single stop connections that are easier to re -guidance or before eliminating the seats.
“Keep all receipts, follow your contact with the airline, and if possible, pay with a credit card that includes the scope of the travel deduction. First of all, this strike is a high -effective event that requires proactive planning, not reactive mixing.”
