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world5 months ago

Air Canada resumes flights after union strike defies back-to-work order

Air Canada's fleet remains grounded as striking flight attendants, represented by CUPE, refuse a government-backed order to return to work, demanding better wages and pay for ground duties. The government has called for binding arbitration to resolve the dispute, but the union considers the order unconstitutional, leading to a standoff that has disrupted travel and challenged labor relations in Canada.

world5 months ago

Air Canada Flight Attendants Continue Strike Despite Government Orders

Air Canada flight attendants are continuing their strike despite a government-backed order to return to work, citing concerns over constitutionality and ongoing negotiations over pay and working conditions. The strike, the first since 1985, has disrupted travel for about 130,000 passengers daily, with the union refusing to end the strike and calling for negotiations. The Canadian government has sought arbitration to resolve the dispute, but union members remain defiant.

government5 months ago

Trump Revives Presidential Fitness Test to Promote Youth Physical Activity

The President has issued an order to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test, revamp the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and promote youth participation in sports and healthy lifestyles, aiming to address America's declining health and physical fitness as part of its national renewal efforts leading up to 2026.

business2 years ago

Panama Government Forces First Quantum to Cease Mining Operations

Panama's trade and industry ministry has ordered First Quantum, a Canadian mining company, to cease operations at its profitable copper mine in the country. The ministry issued a formal advisory instructing the company to halt all extraction, processing, refining, transportation, export, and sales activities at the mine. The closure of the mine, following a ruling by Panama's Supreme Court that deemed First Quantum's contract unconstitutional, could lead to a significant reduction in Panama's 2024 economic growth forecasts. The mine accounts for approximately 5% of Panama's GDP, and the company has requested government authorization to lay off over 4,000 employees.