Air Canada flight attendants continue to strike as they defy a government return-to-work order:: Toronto, Canada::The Canadian Union of Public Employees said in a statement that members would remain on strike and invited Air Canada back to the table to "negotiate a fair deal.

The union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants said it will challenge an order to return to work and remain on strike.

More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will continue their strike despite back-to-work orders from the Canadian government, the Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees said Sunday.