WestJet strike threat clouds summer travel plans
WestJet flight attendants have voted 99.4% in favor of a strike, potentially disrupting summer travel plans across Canada starting August 2. The union is seeking a new collective agreement, citing concerns over unpaid work and compensation.
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A strike at a major airline would have significant economic consequences for the travel and tourism industry during the peak summer season.
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Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 8125 president Alia Hussain speaks with media at the Calgary International Airport on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 after WestJet flight attendants voted 99.4 per cent in favour of a strike. Gavin Young/Postmedia Article content Members of the union representing about 4,400 WestJet flight attendants voted almost unanimously for strike action against the airline, paving the way for employees to walk off their jobs by Aug. 2 and upend summer travel plans across the country.
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