'Puzzle pieces came together' during WestJet negotiations: CUPE
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WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) reached a tentative deal on Aug. 3, ending a strike that had caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights, leaving passengers stranded and in limbo. CUPE 8125 president Alia Hussain said throughout the strike the parties 'remained at the table' until eventually the 'puzzle pieces came together in a way that made sense for us to take to our membership.' Union members will now have 30 days to sign off on the proposed agreement with WestJet. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»
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