Eiii folks, Canada government dey force Air Canada and ein flight attendants back to work sharp sharp, plus dem go enter arbitration. This one happen after strike wey leave over 100,000 travelers stranded all over the world during the busy summer travel season.
Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu talk say now no be the time for we to dey take risks with the economy, especially with the tariffs wey U.S. dey put on Canada. This intervention mean say the 10,000 flight attendants go return to work quick quick.
The government action happen less than 12 hours after the workers stop work. Hajdu talk say the talks break down, and e dey clear say the parties no dey near to resolving some of the main issues. So, dem go need help from the arbitrator.
Hajdu also talk say e fit take days before full services resume, because e dey depend on the Canada Industrial Relations Board. But Wesley Lesosky, president of the Air Canada Component of the CUPE union, dey accuse the government of violating the flight attendants' right to strike. He dey vex say Hajdu no wait long before she intervene.
Lesosky dey talk say the government dey reward Air Canada for refusing to negotiate fairly, by giving dem exactly wetin dem want.
Air Canada no get any extra comments immediately, but Chief Operating Officer Mark Nasr talk say e fit take up to one week to fully restart operations. E likely say travelers go continue to see disruptions in the coming days.
What This Means For Travellers
If you dey plan to fly Air Canada, make you check your flight status before you go airport. E fit dey delayed or cancelled. Pack your patience, because things go dey slow for some time.
What Next?
- Arbitration go determine the terms of the new agreement.
- Air Canada go dey work to restore normal operations as soon as possible.
- Travellers go dey hoping for smooth flights in the coming days.