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WestJet flight attendants ratify three-year agreement with 90.2% vote after strike

WestJet’s flight attendants have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with CUPE, winning 90.2% support and concluding negotiations on the cabin crew’s second agreement with the union. The deal follows a strike that grounded hundreds of flights in Canada earlier this month and addresses previously uncompensated work time.

Discovered 2026-08-24T14:20:26.563765-07:00 | 2026-08-24T14:20:26.563765-07:00

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The 90.2% ratification vote ends a labor dispute that grounded hundreds of WestJet flights in Canada, restoring greater operational certainty.
The agreement covers the cabin crew’s second collective agreement with CUPE and updates compensation, including payment for work time that was previously unpaid.
The three-year term gives WestJet a defined labor-cost and workforce framework for near-term planning.

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