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WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants to end strike
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Key Points:
- WestJet and the flight attendants' union CUPE 8125 have reached a tentative agreement to end a strike that caused hundreds of flight cancellations and stranded thousands of passengers over a holiday weekend.
- The agreement includes recognition and compensation for pre-flight duties previously unpaid or compensated under a disputed "credit hour" system, with general increases to pay for cabin crew work.
- The strike led to 495 flight cancellations on Sunday and affected approximately 250,000 travelers, causing significant disruptions and difficulties in rescheduling and accommodations.
- The tentative deal still requires ratification by the union members before becoming final, with flight attendants expected to return to work promptly.
- WestJet had previously proposed wage increases and benefits improvements, but the union sought more substantial changes; similar disputes have occurred recently at Air Canada over unpaid groundwork.
