Strike Mandate Vote Begins for WestJet Flight Attendants; Day of Action Planned

WestJet Flight Attendants Open Historic Strike Vote

CALGARY, AB — WestJet Mainline flight attendants, represented by CUPE 8125, officially opened a strike vote today that will continue until July 15, 2026. The union is seeking a strong mandate from members to support its position at the bargaining table as negotiations continue under federal conciliation until July 11. “Our goal remains the same […]

Strike mandate vote begins for WestJet flight attendants; day of action planned

WestJet’s flight attendants started voting on a strike mandate Wednesday morning.

WestJet Flight Attendants Begin Strike Vote as Bargaining Stalls

The union representing WestJet flight attendants is using social media to ask its members to support a strike mandate in a vote that runs until 15JUL. After nearly 11 months of bargaining and conciliation, talks between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the airline appear to have stalled. "As we continue bargaining for a fair collective agreement, your Bargaining Committee is asking members to support a STRIKE MANDATE," the WestJ…