Flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay
Summary
Flight attendants at WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, started a strike on Sunday over pay disagreements. The strike led to the cancellation of over 300 flights, affecting travel in Canada during a long weekend.Key Facts
- The strike involves 4,400 WestJet flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees.
- The dispute focuses on how flight attendants are paid for work done while still on the ground.
- The union says some ground work is unpaid; the airline says flight attendants are paid through a "credit hour" system.
- WestJet offered a new pay proposal including hourly rates for all pre- and post-flight work and a wage increase, which the union rejected.
- The strike affects WestJet flights using Boeing 737s and 787s, causing cancellations and refunds.
- Flights operated by WestJet Encore (using Q400 planes) and partner airlines are not affected.
- Air Canada flight attendants had a similar strike last year, lasting three days over pay for groundwork.
- WestJet is trying to keep communication open with the union to reach an agreement and resume normal operations.
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