WestJet reaches tentative agreement with cabin crew, ending labor dispute. The Canadian airline has reached a tentative agreement with its cabin crew union, allowing flight operations to gradually resume after days of labor-related disruptions. WestJet has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the union representing its cabin crew, bringing an end to the labor dispute that disrupted operations across the airline’s network.
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As part of the agreement, both the strike notice and the lockout notice have been withdrawn, enabling WestJet to begin restoring its flight schedule. The proposed agreement will now be submitted to union members for ratification. The resolution marks an important step toward returning the airline to normal operations after several days of uncertainty that affected thousands of passengers. With the labor action now concluded, WestJet has started the process of rescheduling flights and repositioning aircraft and crews, while cautioning that the recovery of its network will take place gradually.
The airline said it will continue providing operational updates as services are restored and encouraged passengers to monitor official channels for the latest information regarding their flights.
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WestJet President and Chief Executive Officer Alexis von Hoensbroech said the tentative agreement reflects the commitment shown by both parties throughout the negotiations.
“We are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement that reflects the hard work and professionalism of our cabin crew. We recognize that this disruption has been frustrating for both our guests and our WestJet employees, and we sincerely apologize. Our teams are working diligently to restore our operation and get our guests to their destinations as quickly as possible.”
With the tentative agreement in place, WestJet aims to fully restore its operations while rebuilding passenger confidence. The agreement remains subject to approval by the airline’s cabin crew through a formal ratification vote.
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