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Air Transat Faces Flight Suspensions Amid Pilot Strike Notice

  Air Transat has announced it will gradually suspend flights starting Monday following a 72-hour strike notice issued by its pilots’ union. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 700 pilots, delivered the notice after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the airline’s parent company, Transat A.T. Inc. Background The union filed the strike notice on Sunday, giving pilots the legal right to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Last week, pilots voted 99% in favor of strike action , underscoring their frustration over stalled contract talks. ALPA leaders emphasized that pilots do not want to strike but feel compelled to act after management failed to meet demands for a modernized agreement. Airline Response Air Transat confirmed it will begin suspending flights gradually between December 8 and 9 to prepare for a possible full shutdown. The company stated it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and minimize disruption for trave...
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Canada Post Strike Eases as Union Shifts to Rotating Walkouts

Striking Canada Post workers picket outside a Burnaby, B.C., delivery depot late last month. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced late Thursday on its website that starting Saturday, Oct. 11, it will move from a nationwide strike action to rotating strikes.

Mail and parcel delivery in Canada is set to gradually resume after weeks of disruption, as the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced it will scale back its nationwide strike to rotating walkouts beginning Saturday morning.

The union, which represents roughly 55,000 Canada Post employees, confirmed the move late Thursday, saying the change will “start mail and parcels moving” while maintaining pressure in ongoing contract negotiations. CUPW president Jan Simpson emphasized that the union remains committed to securing “good collective agreements and a strong public postal service”.

The nationwide strike, which began in late September, had brought nearly all mail and parcel delivery to a halt. It was triggered by federal government plans to restructure the Crown corporation, including ending door-to-door delivery for most households and granting Canada Post more autonomy in its operations. The union has strongly opposed these measures, warning they could slash jobs and weaken public service.

While Canadians may soon see mail moving again, it remains unclear how quickly delivery will return to normal. CUPW leaders are scheduled to meet again with Government Transformation Minister Joël Lightbound next week as negotiations continue.


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