CUPE says flight attendants with Air Canada have rejected the company’s wage offer, meaning the issue will now head to mediation.

Last month, the labour dispute resulted in workers heading to the picket lines, grounding flights in the process.

Ottawa legislated the workers back to work less than half a day later, but the workers maintained their position, only heading back when it was announced that a tentative deal had been reached.

CUPE says over 94 per cent of its members voted on the issue, with 99 per cent of those voting against ratifying the collective agreement.

The issue of wages will now head to mediation, and, if necessary, arbitration.

Air Canada says both sides have agreed that no labour disruption can be initiated at this stage, meaning there is no risk of a strike or lo

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