WestJet, union reach tentative deal to end strike by flight attendants
The deal raises pay for pre-takeoff work and expands compensated duties for 4,400 flight attendants, pending a ratification vote.
- On Monday, August 3, 2026, WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees reached a tentative contract agreement in Calgary, ending a day-old job action by 4,400 flight attendants and withdrawing strike and lockout notices.
- Contract talks between WestJet and the CUPE WestJet Component had been ongoing since January, with the two sides at odds over wage increases and the cabin crew's claim of unpaid ground work.
- Flight attendants struck at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond on Sunday, an action that preceded the announcement out of negotiations in Calgary ending the day-old job action.
- CUPE confirmed that flight attendants will return to work now that the strike has ended, though WestJet has not yet specified when airline operations will return to normal capacity.
- The tentative agreement will now proceed to the WestJet Cabin Crew for a ratification vote, marking the final step before the new contract terms take effect.
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It foresees a wage increase of more than 18% over three years, and a new pay for ground work.
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The Economic Times
WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after strike snarled weekend traffic
WestJet and flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement to end a disruptive strike. This deal aims to resolve disputes over pay for pre-flight duties performed by cabin crew. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, impacting thousands of travelers over the holiday weekend. The union's membership will now vote on the proposed agreement to ratify the deal. WestJet is working to restore normal flight operations and assist affected passengers.
toronto.com
WestJet resumes flights from Toronto after reaching tentative deal with flight attendants’ union
The two sides agreed to a tentative deal early Monday morning that the union said addresses the “wage gap” between flight attendants at WestJet and other Canadian carriers.
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