Proposed legislation would ensure flight attendants are paid for pre- and post-flight duties

Conservative MP Lianne Rood has put forward a private member’s bill that would ensure flight attendants are paid for their pre- and post-flight duties. Flight attendants have been advocating for changes to the labour code because they don’t start getting paid until their plane is in motion — and their compensation ends when the plane…

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2SLGBTQ+ newcomers say hatred, homophobia persist in their cultural communities

Jaideep Singh knows not to tell people in the Punjabi community that he is gay, as that is often met with ridicule, disdain or the threat of ostracization. It’s an experience other 2SLGBTQ+ members say is common in newcomer communities. “It’s been really hard. In the community, to be queer, is really challenging,” the 24-year-old said. “Sometimes, I don’t…

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