Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 striking flight attendants will hold discussions on Monday night with a mediator, the union said in a statement.

With flights grounded and travel plans thrown into disarray for thousands of Canadians, many have written to CBC News asking about the dispute — including clarification on recent interactions between the federal government,

The dispute exposes several fault lines in Canada around work, how we value it and how the law impacts workers.

Here in the Bay Area, the Air Canada work stoppage left many summer travelers scrambling to re-book on other airlines after their flights were canceled.

Air Canada flight attendants waved flags and held signs reading “would you work for free?” as they picketed outside Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Monday.