STORY: The Canadian government on Saturday moved to end a strike by Air Canada's cabin crews and require binding arbitration to resolve their contract impasse.The move came after thousands of unionized flight attendants walked off the job shortly after midnight over a wage contract dispute.

Canada’s government has forced Air Canada and the union representing flight attendants into arbitration after a work stoppage stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season.

The Canadian government sought to resolve a strike by Air Canada's cabin crews through binding arbitration, following fierce opposition from unionized flight attendants. The strike began after stalled contract negotiations,