Union to challenge binding arbitration imposed by federal government to end work stoppage

While Air Canada had hoped to restart service after the federal government ordered an end to a labour dispute involving flight attendants, the union representing workers says its members will stay on strike.

The work stoppage involving some 10,000 flight attendants that began early Saturday morning would continue, a spokesperson for the Canadian Union of Public Employees said in a statement.

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“We will be challenging this blatantly unconstitutional order. We remain on strike,” CUPE said.

The union representing striking workers was set to address media in Calgary on Sunday morning.

Flight attendants spent Saturday picketing at the Calgary International Airport , where traveller

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