WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through

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Over 4,000 WestJet flight attendants on strike across Canada against unpaid labour

Summing up the sentiments of the rank-and-file against a system that robs them on average of $1,100 per month and particularly penalizes low-paid, low-seniority flight attendants, the strikers’ picket signs declare: “Unpaid labour won’t fly.”

WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through, grounding flights

The carrier had canceled 615 flights as of mid-morning Sunday, according to aviation analytics company Cirium.

WestJet strike's 600 cancelled planes leave thousands of travellers scrambling during peak summer travel: 'It's been a long day'

Following a stretch of failed talks, more than 4,000 WestJet flight attendants staged a walkout early Sunday morning.

WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through, grounding flights | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

CALGARY >> Flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet went on strike on Sunday after talks fell through with the country’s second-largest carrier, grounding flights during the busy summer season and adding to challenges by cabin crews across North America to the industry’s pay structure.