WestJet Flight Attendants to End Strike After Tentative Wage Deal
Flight attendants at WestJet, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), have reached a tentative agreement with Canada's second-largest airline. The deal comes after a strike that led to hundreds of flight cancellations during the busy summer travel season. CUPE had been seeking compensation for all hours worked from check-in until clocking out, rather than just time spent in motion aboard aircraft. The terms of the agreement have not yet been disclosed by WestJet and will now be presented to cabin crew members for ratification through a vote. The strike began when negotiations broke down earlier that week, impacting an airline with 30% domestic market share.
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