Key facts
- WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) reached a tentative agreement.
- The deal aims to end a strike by 4,400 flight attendants.
- The strike led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
- A key union demand was pay for all hours from check-in to clock-out.
WestJet and the union representing its flight attendants reached a tentative wage deal on Monday, aiming to end a strike that had disrupted travel during the peak summer season. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 4,400 flight attendants at the carrier, had been seeking compensation for its members for all hours worked from check-in to clock-out, rather than primarily for the time aircraft are in motion. The strike had led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, impacting numerous travelers during the busy summer travel period.