Air Canada, flight attendants yet to call 72 hour notice of job action

There’s no word yet whether Air Canada and the union representing some 10,000 of its flight attendants have averted a possible strike or lockout that could begin as soon as Saturday.

The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will be in position to strike as of 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday. That means the required 72 hours’ notice for any job action could be given at any point.

However, there is so far no indication from either side that notice of strike or a lockout has been served, or that a tentative deal that would avert a work stoppage has been reached.

Air Canada said on Tuesday afternoon it has reached an “impasse” in negotiations with the union, which on Tuesday said it declined a proposal from the airline to enter a binding arbitration process.

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