Flight attendants at Air Canada have rejected the agreement reached last month, yet ongoing operations will persist.

Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents about 10,000 flight attendants, are engaged in mediation over wages following a recent strike that affected the airline's operations on Aug. 19.

The strike disrupted the travel plans of approximately 130,000 travelers per day at the peak of the summer travel season. However, flights are continuing to operate during the ongoing wage dispute.

Air Canada flight attendants voted down the employer's wage offer in a recent vote, with 99.1% of the votes against the offer. The specific details of the wage offer that was the subject of the strike are not provided.

The terms of the collective agreement between Air Canada and the union, except for the wage issue, will still form part of the new collective agreement. If no agreement is reached in mediation, the wage dispute will be referred to arbitration, as also agreed by both parties.

The statement issued by Air Canada indicates that both the union and the airline had anticipated the possibility of the tentative agreement not being ratified. There is currently no indication of a potential walkout by the flight attendants.

The mediation talks took place on Monday evening following the strike that began the previous Saturday. No labor disruption, such as a strike or lock-out, can be initiated during the negotiations.

If an agreement is not reached in arbitration, the specific details of the wage offer will be determined by an independent arbitrator. The parties involved have not specified any expected timeline for the resolution of the wage dispute.

The airline has not disclosed the specific details of the wage offer that was voted down. The vote was conducted by CUPE, but it is not specified which CUPE is responsible for the vote.

Despite the ongoing wage dispute, Air Canada has assured its customers that flights will continue to operate as scheduled. The airline encourages travellers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

The labor dispute between Air Canada and the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, regarding wages, is ongoing. The parties will continue to engage in mediation to reach a fair and equitable solution for all parties involved.

Flight attendants at Air Canada have rejected the agreement reached last month, yet ongoing operations will persist.