22/08/2025
Migrante Canada Solidarity Statement with Air Canada Flight Attendants
Migrante Canada stands firm in solidarity with the more than 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants, members of CUPE, who waged a historic fight to win dignity, fair pay, and respect. For years, these workers endured an average of 35 hours of unpaid labour every month—covering boarding, deplaning, mandatory training, and crucial safety work that kept passengers safe and the airline profitable. Their struggle has always been about more than wages: it has been about ending exploitation and raising standards across the industry.
When the federal government invoked section 107 of the Canada Labour Code less than 12 hours into the strike, it attempted to silence this struggle and protect corporate profits. But instead of breaking the workers’ will, this union-busting move only fueled their determination. Flight attendants stood strong, fought back, and have now reached a tentative agreement that achieves transformational change for the industry.
Unpaid work is over. Workers have reclaimed their voice and their power. This victory proves that even when governments and corporations try to strip away Charter-protected rights, workers united in struggle can and will prevail.
Migrante Canada congratulates CUPE flight attendants for their courage, determination, and solidarity. Their victory belongs not only to their union but to the entire labour movement. It sends a clear message: when workers are organized and unafraid, we can win against exploitation and repression.
The right to strike is not a disruption to democracy—it is democracy in action. Migrante Canada celebrates this victory with CUPE flight attendants and reaffirms our commitment to fight alongside all workers for dignity, respect, and justice. # #
