WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants to end strike
Summary
Canada’s airline WestJet has reached a tentative agreement with its flight attendants to end a strike that caused many flight cancellations and stranded thousands of passengers. The main disagreement was about how flight attendants are paid for work done on the ground before flights take off.Key Facts
- WestJet is Canada’s second largest airline.
- Flight attendants went on strike leading to 495 flight cancellations and 250,000 travelers affected.
- The strike was about pay for duties done on the ground, not during flights.
- The union says some ground work was unpaid; WestJet says there was pay through a “credit hour” system.
- The union representing the attendants is CUPE 8125 with about 4,400 members.
- WestJet had proposed wage increases and other benefits before the strike.
- The tentative deal must be approved by flight attendants before it becomes final.
- A similar strike occurred last year at Air Canada over the same pay issue, lasting three days.
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