WestJet Cancels Flights Ahead of Strike
Canadian airline WestJet, the second-largest airline in Canada, has begun canceling 86 flights in preparation for a potential strike by flight attendants following an official notice from the Public Employees Union (CUPE), which represents approximately 4,400 workers. The union is demanding better wages and an end to the unpaid work system, whereby crew members are paid from the time they sign in until their tasks are completed, rather than relying solely on flight hours. The company is engaged in intensive negotiations with the union and is canceling flights and grounding some aircraft to maintain operational continuity, aiming to avoid disruptions during the busy summer travel season. Tensions are escalating ahead of the strike scheduled to start on August 2 if an agreement cannot be reached.
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