Overview

• CUPE said 99.1% of more than 10,000 flight attendants rejected the wage offer, with 94.6% turnout.
• Under a prior agreement, wages now go to mediation and then binding arbitration if needed, with no strike or lockout permitted.
• Most non‑wage provisions remain in effect, including pre‑flight ground pay set at 60 minutes on narrowbodies and 70 minutes on widebodies at 50% of hourly rate, rising to 70% by year four.
• The August walkout lasted three days and led to more than 2,000 flight cancellations before a tentative deal paused the disruption.
• Analysts estimate the proposed terms could add more than C$600 million to labor costs over the contract period if fully implemented.