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WestJet Flight Attendants Vote to Strike | Toronto News
WestJet flight attendants, nearly 4,400 strong, have voted 99.4% in favor of a potential strike as early as August 2, threatening summer travel plans. The core issue? A decades-old “credit hour” pay system that only compensates for time in flight — not the increasingly complex pre-flight prep work that now takes up far more of their day. Union leaders demand fair pay for all actual hours worked, while CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says he’s open to revising compensation, acknowledging the critical role attendants play in customer satisfaction. With negotiations stalled and a picket line already…
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