WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE Local 8125 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with 90.2% voting in favour, ending a labour dispute that disrupted the Canadian carrier’s network in August. The agreement covers about 4,400 cabin crew and runs retroactively from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028, including higher wages and new compensation for time spent on ground duties.
The deal follows a brief strike earlier this month that triggered hundreds of cancellations across WestJet’s schedule. It also addresses pay for work previously unpaid, including boarding, delays and time spent from check-in to clock-out, a long-running issue in North American airline labour negotiations.
Reuters reported that the wage increase exceeds 18% over three years, while local coverage placed about 13% of the rise as retroactive to the start of the year and described improvements to sick leave, health spending and workplace protections. WestJet said the agreement modernises cabin crew compensation, while the union described the result as a strong mandate from members. Final contract language still needs to be drafted and translated.