A passenger walks past striking Air Canada flight attendants at Vancouver international airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Photograph: Chris Helgren/Reuters
Air Canada flight attendants based in the United States have voted to authorize a strike. The union representing these employees, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, announced the strike authorization vote result on Tuesday.
The vote indicates that if negotiations between Air Canada and the flight attendants fail to reach an agreement, the union has the authority to call for a work stoppage. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters stated that the overwhelming majority of its members voted in favor of authorizing a strike.
The union is seeking improved working conditions and benefits for its members who are employed by Air Canada but based in the US. The specific details of the contract negotiations and the union’s demands have not been fully disclosed in the article.
Air Canada has not yet released an official statement regarding the strike authorization vote. The airline is currently in contract negotiations with its US-based flight attendants. The outcome of these negotiations will determine whether a strike will occur.
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