Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have agreed to proceed directly to arbitration on the wage component of the tentative four-year agreement covering the airline’s flight attendants. The development follows CUPE’s September 12, 2025, request to cancel mediation, with Air Canada agreeing in the interest of cooperation.
KLM ground staff at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will stage a two-hour strike on September 10, 2025, in protest against what unions describe as an inadequate labor agreement. The strike is scheduled to take place between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., with potential impacts on airport operations.
Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are moving to mediation after union members voted against a tentative agreement covering the airline’s 10,000 flight attendants. The proposed deal, reached on August 19, 2025, was achieved without concessions from the union and included improvements to wages, pensions, and benefits, as well as modernization of compensation for ground duties.
Air Canada has announced a significant expansion of its Goodwill Policy, extending coverage to include reasonable accommodation and out-of-pocket expenses for passengers affected by the recent CUPE strike disruption. The update builds upon the flexible rebooking measures previously in place and aims to further support customers impacted between August 15 and 23, 2025.
Air Canada has issued a statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, after the union declared its intent to strike. The airline will conduct a phased suspension of most operations over the next three days, aiming for an orderly shutdown to minimize…
FlySafair, a prominent low-cost airline in South Africa, was forced to cancel 12% of its scheduled flights on July 21 following a wave of pilot absenteeism, which the carrier attributes to industrial action tied to ongoing disputes over pay and scheduling conditions.
Finnair, the national carrier of Finland, has successfully concluded labor negotiations with the Palta and IAU unions, resulting in a mutually approved settlement proposal that lays the foundation for a new collective labor agreement. This breakthrough comes at a critical time, as the resolution averts a series of planned strikes that could have severely disrupted operations across the airline’s network.
Boeing has resumed production across all airplane programs that were previously halted due to a machinists’ strike in the Pacific Northwest. The affected programs include the B767, B777/777X, and B737 MAX, all of which are now back in operation.
Finnair (Finland) is bracing for disruptions following the rejection of a settlement proposal by the airline’s pilots’ union. The proposal, which was submitted by the National Conciliator and accepted by the employer, was aimed at resolving ongoing labor disagreements. However, the union’s refusal has escalated the situation, leading to operational challenges for the airline.
South African Airways (SAA) pilots have officially ended their strike after successfully negotiating a salary increment. The resolution of the dispute ensures the restoration of normal operations for the airline, which had been impacted by the industrial action.
