Casa Bonita performers, represented by the Actors’ Equity Association, will strike for Halloween after management allegedly ended contract negotiations. The union, which began negotiations in April, cited unfair labor practices, including reduced hours and an unsatisfactory wage proposal, as key concerns. Contract talks reportedly stalled when management offered a minimal wage increase and disregarded safety demands. The strike, beginning Thursday, will see unionized performers picketing outside the Lakewood restaurant, with supporters invited to join.
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Duffy: Air traffic controllers ‘are wearing thin’ as government shutdown hits Day 26. The air traffic controllers, those unseen hands guiding planes through the skies, are now facing the grim reality of a government shutdown that’s stretching on, reaching Day 26 and beyond. It’s hard not to feel a sense of unease thinking about these individuals, dedicated professionals, forced to work without pay. One can only imagine the strain, the pressure mounting as they navigate the complexities of their jobs while also wrestling with the worries of personal finances and family obligations. This situation feels like a slow burn towards a potential crisis, with the potential for burnout and mistakes ever present.… Continue reading
Air Canada flight attendants rejected the airline’s wage offer by a significant margin, according to their union, CUPE. The tentative agreement, which followed a recent strike, proposed a 12% salary increase for junior flight attendants and 8% for senior members this year. CUPE stated that the rejection was due to concerns over wages remaining below the federal minimum wage. The wage issue is now being mediated and will proceed to arbitration if necessary, while Air Canada has confirmed the situation.
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Air Canada and the Canadian Union for Public Employees (CUPE), representing the airline’s flight attendants, have reached a tentative agreement, potentially ending a strike that caused significant flight cancellations and stranded passengers. The agreement, which addresses issues such as wages and unpaid work, requires a union member vote for final approval. The strike, which began on Saturday, forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights daily and may take a week to ten days to fully resume operations. The workers were seeking wage increases and paid compensation for work when planes are grounded.
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Air Canada union chief prefers jail to being forced to end cabin crew strike. It’s a pretty striking headline, isn’t it? It immediately conjures images of defiance and a strong commitment to worker rights. It makes you stop and think. This is about a union leader, someone representing the cabin crew of Air Canada, choosing jail time over being forced to end a strike. The underlying message is clear: principles are more important than freedom, at least in this instance.
What’s so intriguing is the stark contrast between the legal framework and the lived reality of labor disputes. The Supreme Court has, in the past, affirmed the right to strike, yet, it seems that right is being eroded.… Continue reading
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Air Canada union says flight attendants will continue strike, defy government, a decision that has set the stage for a significant showdown. The union’s defiance comes in the wake of a government order to cease the strike, highlighting the deep-seated issues fueling the conflict and the flight attendants’ determination to fight for what they believe they deserve. This sets up a fascinating scenario of potential penalties and an uncertain government response.
The core of the union’s resistance seems to stem from what they perceive as a blatant conflict of interest on the part of the Chair of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Maryse Tremblay.… Continue reading
Air Canada flight attendants were forced back to work and into arbitration by the Canadian government Saturday after a strike stranded over 100,000 travelers during the peak summer travel season. Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu intervened, citing economic risks and the need for resolution, ordering the Canada Industrial Relations Board to extend the existing collective agreement. The union representing the 10,000 flight attendants criticized the government’s action, claiming it violated their right to strike, while the Business Council of Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcomed the move. Air Canada has said it could take up to a week to fully restart operations, impacting an estimated 130,000 people daily.
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