WestJet flight attendants threaten to strike during long August weekend in Canada
Summary
Flight attendants at WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, have threatened to strike over pay disagreements. The strike could start Sunday and disrupt travel during a busy long weekend in Canada if no deal is reached.Key Facts
- WestJet flight attendants, represented by a union, gave a 72-hour strike notice on Thursday.
- The strike could begin Sunday, ahead of the Monday, August 3 holiday creating a three-day weekend.
- The main issue is pay for work done while flight attendants are still on the ground; the union says some work is unpaid.
- WestJet pays ground duties using a “credit hour” system, not an hourly wage.
- WestJet said it regrets the disruption and is still negotiating with the union.
- Flights on WestJet Encore and partner airlines like Delta would not be affected by the strike.
- A similar strike happened last summer at Air Canada over unpaid ground work and lasted three days.
- WestJet operates about 600 flights daily carrying around 75,000 passengers.
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