The union representing Air Canada's flight attendants requested a cancellation of mediation after members voted against a wage agreement earlier this month, a spokesperson said Tuesday.

A representative for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) confirmed the request to CBC News, saying that the union "saw no evidence" that mediation would yield an acceptable result on wage increases for its members.

"The union is therefore seeking an expedited process that will put money in our members' pockets and conclude this process as quickly as possible," the spokesperson said.

Air Canada confirmed that it agreed to the union's request and that flights would continue to operate as normal. A spokesperson referred CBC News to a statement posted on the carrier's website.

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