In refusing an order to go back to work after the federal government invoked a hotly contested provision of the Canada Labour Code, labour advocates say Air Canada's flight attendants sent a strong message about workers' rights in Canada.

Carrier expects 98 per cent of domestic flights and 99 per cent of international flights to go ahead in the next 24 hours

The Air Canada component of CUPE said it resumed meetings with the airline on Monday night as the two sides look to resolve a strike by flight attendants that has grounded planes for