‘Unpaid work won’t fly’: WestJet flight attendants on strike across Canada

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WestJet flight attendants are on the picket line across the country after last-minute negotiations failed to result in a new collective agreement. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 8125, which represents about 4,400 WestJet flight attendants, confirmed its members were on strike. Cameron Jones, recording secretary for CUPE Local 8125, says the bargaining committee is working to make a deal with WestJet that addresses members priorities and allows flight attendants to get back to “doing the work that we love.” WestJet began winding down its flight operations on Saturday and officially suspended all air travel bookings due to the job action, leaving thousands of passengers stranded over the long weekend. According to the company, the suspension will remain in effect until Aug. 5, though it says if a deal isn’t reached before then, it’s expected to last longer. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12006781/westjet-strike-underway/ Subscribe to

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