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Publication Date: July 15, 2026 - 04:00
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WestJet flight attendants could strike on the August long weekend — if they vote yes
July 15, 2026
A strike vote could mean more than 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet could legally walk off the job on Aug. 2, if protracted negotiations with Canada's second-largest airline aren't settled before then.
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Flight attendants at WestJet have voted overwhelming in favour of strike action that could affect travel over the August long weekend. Here’s what to know. What is the status of the strike? The flight attendants’ union announced on July 15 that its 4,400 members had voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. Turnout for the vote was 97.3 per cent, according to local 8125 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Of those who cast votes, 99.4 per cent were in favour of a strike, and 0.6 per cent opposed. What happens next? While a strike mandate does not mean that a strike will...
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