Ottawa, ON – Kyle Seeback, Conservative Shadow Minister for Labour, issued the following statement, after the Liberals forced flight attendants back to work without a contract:
“Mark Carney is proving once again that he is no friend to workers or labour, and would rather reward his corporate buddies than pay flight attendants who work tirelessly on their feet all day.
“No worker – federally-regulated or otherwise – should be forced, especially by the government, to work without being paid. Yet, that is exactly what flight attendants are being ordered to do.
“Instead of continuing to attack flight attendants by forcing them back to work, Carney should work with Parliament to pass the Conservatives’ Flight Attendants Fairness Act, ensuring workers are paid for the work they do before, during and after a flight.
“Flight attendants play a vital role in safely getting Canadians where they need to go. It’s time that Air Canada, and the Carney government, treat them fairly and respect their rights.”