The decision to remain on strike defies the Canadian Jobs Minister’s decision to intervene using Section 107 of the Canada Labor Code.

Air Canada suspended plans to restart operations Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return to work order.

"The government will be very reticent to be too heavy-handed because in Canada the Supreme Court has ruled that governments have to be very careful when they take away the right to strike, even for p...