The union representing thousands of striking Air Canada flight attendants announced early Tuesday morning it had reached a tentative contract deal with the airline, ending a dayslong walkout. The agreement must still be approved by the 10,000 flight attendants, who walked off the job Saturday demanding higher wages. The workers defied government-issued orders deeming their strike illegal, risking fines and even possible jail time. This is Mark Hancock, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, speaking Monday in Ontario.

Mark Hancock: “We’re going to stay strong. We’re going to stay committed to making sure that those workers can do the job that they love doing and actually be able to afford a roof over their heads, to afford caring for their families. And if it means folks like me going to jail, then so be it. If it means our union being fined, then so be it.”

The tentative deal comes after about eight months of negotiations. Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline.