Flight attendants of Pascan Aviation picketed on the Montréal Metropolitan Airport on its opening day Monday accusing the airline of refusing to barter with the union.
The strike comes as first passengers took off from the newly revamped airport in Saint-Hubert, offering residents of Higher Montreal one other air journey choice.
Pascan Aviation is one in all two commercials airways together with Porter Airways to function on the airport.
Flight attendants belonging to CUPE 5490, have been on strike for over seven months, since October 2025.
“Our members are preventing for a second collective settlement that totally acknowledges the worth of their work and their contribution, notably by means of first rate working circumstances,” mentioned Patrick Gloutney, president of CUPE-Quebec, in an announcement.
The union says the airline has refused to come back to the negotiating desk for over two months.
“They’re going through an intransigent employer who doesn’t hesitate to make use of alternative staff, additional complicating the seek for a good settlement,” Gloutney added.
Aside from Pascan Aviation flight attendants, a number of union leaders additionally participated within the picketing, together with Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) president Magali Picard and FTQ common secretary Olivier Carrière.
“These union leaders are right here as a result of unionism is a wrestle for social justice. The corporate is utilizing alternative staff on this case, which is outrageous,” mentioned Fanny Demontigny, common secretary of CUPE-Québec.
Union members urged Pascan Aviation to return to the bargaining desk.
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