Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 flight attendants resumed talks late Monday for the first time since the flight attendants' strike began over the weekend.

Mark Carney has been accused of a “blatant betrayal” of women’s rights after the Canadian prime minister intervened to try and block a strike by 10,000 flight attendants.

The union for 10,000 striking Air Canada flight attendants said Monday they won't return to work even though the strike, now in its third day, has been declared illegal. The strike at Canada's largest airline is affecting about 130,

Canadian regulators order union leaders to end Air Canada's work stoppage on Monday, while employees remain defiant.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu issued an order calling on the industrial relations board to end the strike and impose binding arbitration.

A major disruption hits Air Canada as flight attendants strike. Thousands of passengers face travel chaos. Union leaders defy a back-to-work order. The government intervenes, citing economic concerns.