Flight attendants at Westjet to vote on a tentative agreement after a strike was launched on Sunday

    Tuesday, 4 August 2026 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says “teams are working hard to restore service and get guests on their way to their destinations as quickly as possible.”

    CUPE represented Westjet Cabin Crew will be voting on a tentative agreement to put an end to a strike that started on Sunday. The work stoppage started after a proposal that would create a new standard for cabin crew was rejected by the airline. It included an hourly rate covering all time before and after flights, plus a double-digit wage increase in year one. Yesterday, Westjet announced that more details on the return to operations will be shared on westjet.com. CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says “teams are working hard to restore service and get guests on their way to their destinations as quickly as possible.”

     

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