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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WestJet cabin crew strike ends, tentative agreement reached between union and staff - Grand Forks Gazette
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WestJet cabin crew strike ends, tentative agreement reached between union and staff - Creston Valley Advance
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WestJet cabin crew strike ends, tentative agreement reached between union and staff - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
Disruptions to WestJet operations have ended as the airline has reached a tentative agreement with its striking cabin crew. WestJet cabin crew issued a 72-hour strike notice on July 30 and officially went on strike Sunday, Aug. 2, when a deal between the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) was not agreed upon. This led to cancellations of the airlines’ scheduled 737 and 787 aircraft flights. However, on Monday, Aug. 3, West…
WestJet cabin crew strike ends, tentative agreement reached between union and staff - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Disruptions to WestJet operations have ended as the airline has reached a tentative agreement with its striking cabin crew. WestJet cabin crew issued a 72-hour strike notice on July 30 and officially went on strike Sunday, Aug. 2, when a deal between the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) was not agreed upon. This led to cancellations of the airlines’ scheduled 737 and 787 aircraft flights. However, on Monday, Aug. 3, West…
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WestJet cabin crew strike ends, tentative agreement reached between union and staff
Disruptions to WestJet operations have ended as the airline has reached a tentative agreement with its striking cabin crew. WestJet cabin crew issued a 72-hour strike notice on July 30 and officially went on strike Sunday, Aug. 2, when a deal between the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) was not agreed upon. This led to cancellations of the airlines’ scheduled 737 and 787 aircraft flights. However, on Monday, Aug. 3, West…
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