OTTAWA – Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu has ordered striking and locked out Air Canada flight attendants to binding arbitration.

The move comes about 12 hours after Canadian Union of Public Employee’s Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants walked off the job, followed by a lockout order issued by the airline.

The job disruption had the potential to impact up to 130,000 passengers a day.

Hajdu, who is the MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North, said it’s clear both sides needed a push to get the ongoing labour dispute solved.

“After eight months of negotiations by the parties, and after meeting with both parties last night and urging them to work hard to reach a deal, it is disappointing to have to conclude today that Air Canada and CUPE flight attendants are at an impa

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