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WestJet Flight Attendants Ready to Strike | Calgary News
WestJet flight attendants are poised to strike by August 2nd, with nearly unanimous support in a vote — fueled by claims they’re not being paid for critical unpaid duties before, during, and after flights, sometimes totaling 35 unpaid hours a month. This mirrors last summer’s Air Canada strike and has the union demanding fair compensation for safety responsibilities that begin the moment they clock in. WestJet defends its credit hour system as industry standard, acknowledging it’s under review amid inflation, while offering passengers free changes or cancellations through August 4th to ease…
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