Air Canada strike vote sky high

As the deadline for the looming threat of a strike approaches, Air Canada holds strong against the pleas of the flight attendants for a better payment system “by telling flight attendants to buck up and accept the unpredictable nature of their jobs“(Globe and Mail Business Report). Flight attendants diligently argue that the current wages do not fully compensate for duty hours (hours while the plane is not in motion, such as layovers), short notice in scheduling and delays for last minute plane maintenance. After an earlier tentative agreement created by the flight attendants’ union was dismissed, employees are now at a loss. It brings to light the lack of business ethics within Air Canada if the last resort of employees is a strike. In the meantime, the government has stated that it “wouldn’t tolerate any disruption to the public or impact on the economy“(CBC News). By standing back and leaving the government to interfere, Air Canada clearly displays its unethical approach to managing an organization and inability to solve the problems of its employees.

Air canada flight attendants vote to strike. (2011, September 13). Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/09/13/air-canada-.html

Jang, B. (2011, September 14). Air canada points out ‘facts of life’ to flight attendants. Retrieved from http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/air-canada-points-out-facts-of-life-to-flight-attendants/article2166507/