WestJet flight attendants are ‘steps away from any strike position’ as negotiations stall

WestJet flight attendants union says contract negotiations have stalled over ‘unpaid work’

On average, CUPE says flight attendants work 35 hours every month unpaid, including times when aircraft are grounded.

WestJet flight attendants are 'steps away from any strike position' as negotiations stall

WestJet flight attendants are calling the Calgary airline back to the table after several months of failed negotiations.

WestJet Flight Attendants Escalate Dispute Over "Unpaid Work"

The union representing WestJet flight attendants has issued a formal notice of dispute, seven months into labour negotiations centred on allegations of unpaid work. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents about 4,400 cabin crew at the airline, says talks “have not produced sufficient progress on key issues.” The union has been in regular negotiations with WestJet since September 2025, meeting several times a month in an e…