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WestJet flight attendants’ union initiates contract negotiations with airline
CUPE 8125 demands pay for duties outside flights and improved work conditions, aligning with recent industry-wide efforts to compensate pre- and post-flight work, union president said.
- The union for WestJet flight attendants, CUPE 8125, has formally notified the company that it wishes to start negotiations for a new contract before the current agreement expires on December 31.
- The negotiations come in the wake of a federal review initiated in August in response to the labor dispute involving Air Canada, which caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights due to issues over unpaid work.
- CUPE 8125 seeks compensation for unpaid work, including pre-boarding safety checks and post-flight duties, reflecting a broader industry push for ground pay.
- Alia Hussain, president of CUPE 8125, emphasized that WestJet flight attendants should be compensated for all the time they spend working, including tasks performed before boarding and after landing. Meanwhile, a WestJet representative expressed the company’s intention to participate in negotiations to finalize a deal.
- The ongoing labour actions and federal probe, expected to conclude by early December, suggest continued pressure on Canadian airlines to address flight attendants' compensation demands.
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The CSFP Local 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, has formally begun the process of renewing its collective agreement.
·Montreal, Canada
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The union representing WestJet's flight attendants gave the airline notice of negotiation.
·Montreal, Canada
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WestJet flight attendants' union initiates contract negotiations with airline (Business)
The union representing WestJet flight attendants says it has given the airline notice to begin contract talks. CUPE 8125 says in a press release that it has served notice to bargain a new collective agreement. Its current contract is set to expire on Dec. 31. The union says WestJet flight attendants...
·Kelowna, Canada
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36% Center
L 36%
C 36%
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