Air Canada Express flight attendants vote on strike mandate amid stalled talks

Flight attendants on Air Canada Express flights are voting on whether to authorize a strike, with their union citing stalled contract talks. The vote closes Friday at noon. The Canadian Flight Attendant Union, representing about 1,000 workers, seeks the mandate after nine months of negotiations with Jazz Aviation failed on key issues, despite mediator involvement. Jazz Aviation says it remains committed to bargaining without disruption and has requested a conciliation officer. The union cites safety and pay as concerns, referencing March's fatal Air Canada Express crash at LaGuardia. The vote follows recent WestJet and Air Canada flight attendant strikes, though a potential walkout date remains unclear.