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WestJet Offers Customers Chance to Make Changes Ahead of Possible Strike
Dozens of WestJet flight attendants held a picket and displayed signs, saying they work up to 35 unpaid hours a month.
- Dozens of WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE Local 8125 protested at the Skydome during a Blue Jays game on Tuesday, raising awareness about unpaid work and low wages at the airline.
- The Calgary-based airline expects flight attendants to perform up to 35 hours of unpaid work per month, and union members argue wages have failed to keep pace with inflation.
- About 4,400 union members voted 99.4 per cent in favor of strike action, with aviation expert John Gradek of McGill University warning a full shutdown could affect between 70,000 and 75,000 passengers daily.
- WestJet is offering passengers flying from July 30 to Aug. 4 the opportunity to change or cancel bookings without fees while negotiations continue with the union.
- Flight attendants could legally walk off the job on Aug. 2 if no resolution is reached, potentially disrupting travel during Canada's peak summer season.
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The carrier's flight attendants intend to disconnect as early as 2 August if they do not obtain a new contract of employment.
·Montreal, Canada
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With a view to a possible flight attendant strike, WestJet authorizes its passengers to modify or cancel scheduled flights between 30 July and 4 August.
·Montreal, Canada
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WestJet offers to its customers who are scheduled to fly this summer to change their reservation at no cost, in the event of a strike by its flight attendants.
·Montreal, Canada
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