Air Canada Ordered to Pay Pilots for Religious Exemption Denial

0:00An arbitrator just ruled that Air Canada has to pay back wages to seven pilots who got denied religious exemptions from the airline's strict COVID, vaccination policy. The company had put these pilots on unpaid leave back in late October 2021 because they didn't submit letters from religious leaders. Proving their beliefs, unlike others, who did and got over six months of pay time off. This decision highlights how Air Canada broke the Canadian Human Rights Act by demanding that extra proof, even though the pilots Christian, convictions were clearly sincere. No outside validation needed. Now, the ruling covers back pay right up to early May 2022 when all exempted pilots shifted to unpaid leave but kept their benefits during the pandemic crunch. Airlines like Air Canada faced massive hurdles from travel bans and grounded flights, and this case shows religious rights holding strong even in. Tough times. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Calvary News today, AI-powered

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