Air Canada flight attendants ordered back to work but remain on strike: What's next?

Labour unrest has erupted at Air Canada as 10,000 flight attendants, represented by CUPE, continue their strike despite a federal order for them to return to work and binding arbitration mandated by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). The airline has canceled hundreds of flights, affecting 500,000 passengers, as the union’s leadership defies legal orders, potentially facing jail time.

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