On Monday, Aug. 11, union members picketed at airports across the country, including Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal, raising awareness about key issues in the contract negotiations, most notably what it characterizes as "rampant abuse of unpaid work in the airline industry."

TORONTO — Air Canada flight attendants gathered for simultaneous demonstrations outside airports in some major Canadian cities Monday as the clock ticked down toward a possible strike that could begin as soon as this weekend.