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The Canadian government has intervened in a labor dispute involving Air Canada flight attendants, forcing them back to work and into arbitration. This action came after the flight attendants, who are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), had issued a 72-hour strike notice.

Legislation mandating the return to work was passed by the Canadian House of Commons on a Saturday morning. Labour Minister Lisa Raitt stated that the government’s primary objective was to safeguard the Canadian economy and prevent disruptions for the traveling public that a strike would cause. The government’s decision to legislate the flight attendants back to work followed a recommendation from a parliamentary committee.

The dispute centers on a new collective bargaining agreement between Air Canada and its flight attendants. A significant point of contention in these negotiations has been pension concessions. Through this governmental intervention, both Air Canada and CUPE are now legally required to resolve their differences through binding arbitration, ensuring continued operation of Air Canada flights.

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* 72-hour strike notice issued by CUPE.

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