More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are poised for a possible strike later this month after members voted in favour of strike action, according to the union representing the flight attendants.

The Air Canada Component of CUPE said in a press release Tuesday that after months of negotiation on a new contract, no agreement has been reached on key issues such as wages, work rules and unpaid hours.

Members voted 99.7 per cent in favour of strike action if necessary, according to the union, which represents flight attendants at Air Canada and its leisure service, Air Canada Rouge.

"The company would rather drag their feet than negotiate on the things that matter to our members," said division president Wesley Lesosky in a press release. "Now, flight attendants have had a chance to

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